RHODE ISLAND-CONNECTICUT BORDER REGION, 1795-1805

As discussed by Nancy Goyne Evans, the scrolled ears or "embryonic appendages" on chairs of this design are just one of the unusual features that indicates the work of craftsman probably working in a rural setting. The seats are noticeably thicker than the norm and, to add greater strength to the back of the chair, the rear legs are thicker than the front legs. For more on this group, see Nancy Goyne Evans, "Identifying and Understanding Repairs and Structural Problems in Windsor Furniture," American Furniture 1994, Luke Beckerdite, ed. (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1994), pp. 16-18 and American Windsor Chairs (New York, 1996), pp. 312-14; the Rhode Island Furniture Archive at the Yale University Art Gallery, RIF2206, RIF2247 and RIF6953.