Eagle Fancy Chair Attributed to William Buttre (1782-1864) Albany, New York, circa 1818 Ash, beech, and poplar, original painted and gilded decoration, replaced painted rush seat, 34 5/8 x 18 5/8 x 18 inches
The matching chairs of this set include a single side chair in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, a pair of side chairs at Winterthur, and a single side chair in the Albany Institute of History and Art.
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