Chair, from the residence of Ninian W. and Elizabeth Todd Edwards, brother-in-law and sister of Mary Todd Lincoln
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| Title | Chair, from the residence of Ninian W. and Elizabeth Todd Edwards, brother-in-law and sister of Mary Todd Lincoln |
| Description | Victorian open balloon-back side chair. Top rail has carved flowers: two roses in middle, two nine-petal flowers with leaves at sides. Middle rail is curved and has four petal flowers with leaf motif. Modified shield-shaped seat, front legs Cyma curved and have leaf motif carving on front side, slightly rounded at back and sides into point feet. Back legs slightly curved, two large round-head wooden pegs in back leg and side rail. Upholstered in needlepoint. H 34" x W 17" x S 16". |
| Interpretation | From the residence of Ninian W. and Elizabeth Todd Edwards, brother-in-law and sister of Mary Todd Lincoln. |
| Lesson Plans / Themes | |
| Learning Standards | 16 History |
| Source | Donated to the State of Illinois by Mrs. Olivia Reed Mahoney, Springfield, IL. Transferred to the NPS in 1972. |
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| Spatial Coverage | Victorian, Springfield (Ill.) |
| Temporal Coverage | 1800/1900 |
| Collection Publisher | Lincoln Home National Historic Site |
| Rights | Copyright Not Evaluated |
| Resource Identifier | LIHO 260 |
| Date Created | 06/09/03 |
| Collection Title | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
| Collection | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
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Chair, from the residence of Ninian W. and Elizabeth Todd Edwards, brother-in-law and sister of Mary Todd Lincoln |