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Show Fig. 71 Side chair. Salt Lake City. Public Works. Softwood, painted. 1856. H: 81.5 cm. W: 44.5 cm. D: 43 cm. Collection of LDS Historical Department. This type of Empire chair was made in the Salt Lake City Public Works shop in 1856 and by cabinetmakers in other shops as well. This is probably the type of "French" chair listed on the 1864 Cabinetmakers' List of Prices for $5 (Deseret News, 7 September 1864). Fig. 72 Center table. Salt Lake City. Attributed to Public Works shop. Softwood, painted and grained to simulate walnut. Ca. 1865. H: 68.75 cm. Diam. of top: 105 cm. Collection of Pioneer Trail State Park. Center tables, "3x/2 ft. diameter, 3 in. rim," are included in the 1864 Cabinetmakers' Revised List of Prices for Furniture for $26. At least five tables identical to this one, except for different finishes, have survived. 73 |
