Photo of collection object Splat-back armchair — Gaines, John, III. Splat-back armchair, 1735–43. Soft maple, poplar, ash, 40 5/8 x 27 x 17 in. (103.2 x 68.6 x 43.2 cm). Bequest of Mrs. J. Insley Blair, 1951, (Photo: The Met)

The Met

Splat-back armchair

1735–43

John Gaines III

American, 1704–1743

The American Wing

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Gaines, John, III
Formatted Medium: Soft maple, poplar, ash
Medium: soft, maple, poplar, ash
Locations: Made in: Portsmouth, United States
Dimensions: 40 5/8 x 27 x 17 in. (103.2 x 68.6 x 43.2 cm)
Departments: The American Wing
Credit Line: Bequest of Mrs. J. Insley Blair, 1951

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