Morse, Frances Clary · New York, The Macmillan Company · leaf 203
Salem, with carved slats inthe back. Chairs with thisback but with plain slats arenot unusual. H epplewhites designswere published in 1789, andhis light and attractive fur-niture soon became fashion- … Illus. 143.—Chippendale Chair. able, superseding thatof Chippendale, whichwas pronounced ob-solete. Hepplewhitesaim was to produce alight effect, and to thishe often sacrificed con-siderations of strengthand durability. WhileChippendale used no inlaying, Hepplewhites fur-niture is ornamented with…
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