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Banjo Chair With Tambourine Footstool

Offered by: Allan Katz Americana

Description
American. New England, possibly New Hampshire. Circa 1910. Various woods including birch, maple, ebony, and tulip poplar. Chair: H. 42, W. 15, D. 20 inches; Stool: H. 131Ž2, Diam. 13 inches.
This artfully made chair with footstool is one of only a handful of known similar examples. The conceptual thinking of its maker is clear as to its visual amusement, which evidently outweighs any practical use as furniture. Both The Smithsonian American Art Museum and Colonial Williamsburg have a chair, while Colonial Williamsburg recently acquired the only other footstool extant. The footstool at Colonial Williamsburg has four legs while our example has three. All of the known examples have slight color variations based on the placement of the various wood types used.

More Information

Origin:	United States, New Hampshire
Period:	1900-1919
Materials:	various woods including birch, maple, ebony, and tulip poplar
Condition:	Excellent.
Creation Date:	circa 1910
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art, Americana, Country
Incollect Reference #:	102160

Dimensions

W.	15 in;	H.	42 in;	Diam.	20 in;
W.	38.1 cm;	H.	106.68 cm;	Diam.	50.8 cm;

Message from Seller:

A passionate collector and a successful and respected dealer in early American advertising since 1973, Allan expanded this passion to include collecting period American folk art and Americana. He subsequently became a dealer in this material in 1985. Allan has earned a reputation, in both the dealer and collector communities, as being an authority in this subject matter, for having extensive knowledge, a keen eye for the material and a love for this exciting American art form.