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1996.17.5

ID Number: 1996.17.5
Category: Furnishings
Sub-category: furniture
Item Type: rocking
Item Name: chair
Date: c. 1870
Materials: wood, unknown; textile, velvet
Measurements: overall: 38 1/2 in x 26 3/4 in
Description: Late 19th century Victorian Eastlake style rocker; wooden ornamentally carved; black cushion with floral design rear feet extend for balance; wheels on front legs
History: The donor, a long time Windsor resident inherited the furniture from her parents, who were originally from Quebec. Donor was 88 yrs old at time of donation, Garry Haggerty had power of attorney; donor was 12th of 14 children, she had no children of her own and no nieces or nephews; her father came from Ireland and died in 1916 (in his 50's) unsure of the origin of furniture; donor says wood comes from Lake Ontario region; age of furniture 1870's +/- 15 yrs.
Collection Name: Museum Windsor
Subject (Fre): Y

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French Canadians / Canadiens-français subject

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