Rush-seat couch. Made in southeastern Pennsylvania, c. 1755. Maple, oak, yellow poplar, black walnut, bull-rush. Dietrich American Foundation collection. In 1997 the Dietrich American Foundation placed a rush-seat couch on long-term loan to Stenton Museum. It resides in the room on the ground floor called "the Back Dining Room" in the 1752 probate inventory of … Continue reading 1 Couch & Couch Bed & Cushions
Month: September 2023
Crafting History: Philadelphia Woodwork and Furniture in Context at Stenton
On Tuesday, October 3rd at 1:00 Stenton curator Laura Keim and I will be leading a virtual tour and discussion at Stenton in Germantown, Philadelphia. Exterior front facade of Stenton's main house, 1723-1730. Image courtesy of Stenton Museum. Stenton house, built for James Logan (1674-1751) and his family, was completed in 1730 and has been … Continue reading Crafting History: Philadelphia Woodwork and Furniture in Context at Stenton
In Proportion to the Trouble 