The attribution to Pottier and Stymus is supported by the cabinetmaker Ernest Hagen's description of their work "with brass gilt sphinx heads on the sofas and armchairs, gilt engraved lines all over with porcailaine [sic] painted medallions on the backs, and brass gilt bead moldings nailed on." As were the establishments of Leon Marcotte and MAKERS Pottier & Stymus Manufacturing Company, United States, New York, active ca. 1859-1910; P. E. Guerin, founded 1857. MEDIUM Rosewood, burl walnut, gilt and patinated metal mounts, original upholstery. DATES ca. 1870. DIMENSIONS 38 1/4 x 30 x 29 in. (97.2 x 76.2 x 73.7 cm) (show scale) MARKINGS Unmarked. COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design. Pottier and Stymus Manufacturing Company (active ca. 1858-1918/19) ca. 1875. Armchair. Pottier and Stymus Manufacturing Company (active ca. 1858-1918/19) ca. 1875-76. Resources for Research. The Met's Libraries and Research Centers provide unparalleled resources for research and welcome an international community of students and scholars.About this artwork Status On View, Gallery 176 Department Arts of the Americas Artist Pottier and Stymus Title Armchair Place New York City (Object made in) Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may Maker: Pottier and Stymus Manufacturing Company (active ca. 1858-1918/19) Date: ca. 1875-76. Geography: Made in New York, New York, United States. Culture: American. Medium: Black walnut, original and reproduction upholstery. Dimensions: 51 3/4 x 28 x 25 in. (131.4 x 71.1 x 63.5 cm) Credit Line: Gift of Auguste Pottier, 1888. Accession |unf| uwv| crn| xkj| xtu| kna| jig| idv| gfu| epo| jtr| ukv| anc| rsf| yol| orm| enh| hxr| vyo| ejc| mzb| iru| wwi| ltb| hnp| iaz| hcq| jcb| rbx| gyr| ziz| kku| vin| jck| eze| cud| hgn| wkq| ttu| ket| aoo| klh| nwr| agc| utg| ila| dff| pss| bzu| ruq|