A masonic master's chair revealed

Author

Buck, Susan

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

American furniture. 1994, 162-171, 13 ill. (12 col.)

ISSN

1069-4188

Abstract (en)

Describes the analysis and treatment of a painted wood armchair made 1870 by one John Luker for a Masonic lodge in Vinton County, OH (Lexington, MA, Museum of Our National Heritage). The chair is part of a surviving suite which includes two tall pillars and two candle stands. Buck also discusses the Masonic symbols depicted on the chair.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1800-1945 -- Decorative arts -- Furniture -- United States
• Luker, John, act.1870
• Furniture
• Armchairs
• 1870
• United States
• Scientific analysis
• Conservation
• Freemasons
• Symbols
• Painting
• National Heritage Museum||Lexington (MA, USA)
• Vinton County (OH, USA)

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1800-1945 -- Arts décoratifs -- Mobilier -- États-Unis
• Luker, John, act.1870
• Mobilier
• Fauteuil
• 1870
• Etats-Unis
• Analyse scientifique
• Conservation
• Francs-maçons
• Symbole
• Peinture
• National Heritage Museum||Lexington (MA, USA)
• Vinton County (OH, USA)

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19960101-00281221

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