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Shaker no. 7 rocking chair Rocking Chair
This is a Rocking chair. It was made by Society of Shakers, RM Wagan & Co.. It is dated 1878–1910 and we acquired it in 1968. Its medium is stained cherry or maple, modern paper "rush" seat. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
Mrs. Jacob M. Kaplan.
It is credited Gift of Mrs. Jacob M. Kaplan.
- Staircase Model (France)
- planed, carved, veneered, and turned cherry.
- Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw.
- 2007-45-14
- Drawing, Perspective and Plan View of a Spiral Staircase that Turns to the Left
- graphite, pen and black ink, brush and grey watercolor on cream laid paper.
- Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw.
- 2007-53-1
- Pratt House Model Rocking Chair
- joined and carved honduras mahogany and ebony, leather -upholstered slip-in....
- Museum purchase from Members’ Acquisitions Fund of Cooper Hewitt,....
- 2015-9-1
Its dimensions are
H x W x D: 137 x 75 x 62.8cm (53 15/16 x 29 1/2 x 24 3/4in.) D (chair seat): 35.3cm (13 7/8in.)
It has the following markings
Gold transfer, bottom slat; back: "SHAKERS/TRADE [picture of a rocking chair] MARK/MT. LEBANON, N.Y." "7" impressed on the back of the top slat
Cite this object as
Shaker no. 7 rocking chair Rocking Chair; Made by Society of Shakers, RM Wagan & Co.; USA; stained cherry or maple, modern paper "rush" seat; H x W x D: 137 x 75 x 62.8cm (53 15/16 x 29 1/2 x 24 3/4in.) D (chair seat): 35.3cm (13 7/8in.); Gift of Mrs. Jacob M. Kaplan; 1968-102-1
