Chair, 1797.

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Chair, 1797.

Mahogany side chair with curved crest rail; carved, pierced splat with urn; seat upholstered over rail; tapered square legs joined by H-form stretchers.

Textile upholstery.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8185650

Winterthur Library

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Aitken, John.

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John Aitken (Aikin) was born in Dulheath, Scotland. He was active as a cabinetmaker in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from ca. 1790 to ca. 1800. He worked in partnership with William Cocks in the early 1790s in the firm Cocks & Co. Aitken made a number of pieces for George Washington in February and March, 1797. From the description of Secretary, 1797. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 770379154 From the description of Sideboard, 1797. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat ...