Sofa

Designer John Jelliff (American, 1813 - 1893)

Maker John Jelliff (American, 1813 - 1893)

Manufacturer John Jelliff and Company (American, 1843 - 1860)

Date1871

Geographic OriginNewark, New Jersey

MediumRosewood

DimensionsOverall: H 44 x L 72 x D 25 in. (H 111.8 x L 182.9 x D 63.5 cm)

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Learmonth, 1966

Object number66.366

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Object NameSofa

ProvenanceFrom the Frederick Tuttle House in Chicago, rebuilt and refurnished after the great fire of 1871. Photographs of this sofa and its mate in situ are in the museum archives. By descent to the donors.Exhibition HistoryShown as part of the Newark tercentennary in 1966

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