1027
Federal Windsor Chair, by Elijah Tracy
Estimate:
$300 - $500
Sold
$275
Live Auction
December 11th, 2021 Gallery Auction l Paintings, Furniture, Decorative Arts, Fine Rugs, & Two Mercedes Benz Automobiles
Category
Description
New Lisbon Township, Connecticut, circa 1790-1800; bow back Windsor chair, branded under seat, "E. TRACY" (1766-1807), 37 in. H., 16 in. W., 16 in. D. seat height 17.in.
Condition
Additional comments added on 12/10/2021: Chair splat has been repaired where chair meets seat, it has been reglued. Also, repair on splat on left side of chair broken in half but has been repaired. Age wear from use.
Repair to splat, age appropriate wear, paint remnants
Provenance
Elijah Tracy was from an important family of Windsor chair makers, started by his father Ebenezer Tracy (1744-1803). For further information see American Windsor Chairs, by Nancy Goyne Evans.
