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ROCKING CHAIR

Dimensions88 x 54.5 x 36.5 cm (34 5/8 x 21 7/16 x 14 3/8 in.)
Object numberHF.2018.49.1
DescriptionA handcrafted, Scottish style slate back rocking chair painted brown with a covered fabric seat. The legs feature double box stretchers and the curved feet are attached with thin wooden dowels. The tops of the front legs feature decorative “bulls-eye” pattern. The arms flare outward slightly and join at the seat. There is twine present beneath the seat fabric. The back uprights are slightly narrower at the mid-point and pointed at the top with four slates between them.
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