Chair

Maker John Jelliff (American, 1813 - 1893)

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

Manufacturer Jelliff and Company

Dateca. 1860

Geographic OriginNewark, New Jersey

MediumRosewood

DimensionsOverall: H 41 in. (H 104.1 cm)

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Robert H. Southard, 1952

Object number52.45

On View

On view

Object NameChair

ProvenanceChair originally in the home of Moses Bigelow, one-time mayor of Newark, at 1020 Broad St., father of donor.Exhibition Historyon view in the Ballantine House since 1976

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