Artwork : ArchiveNo00005

Sussex Chair 1880

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Contributor Name	Portsmouth City Museum
Contributor Image	ros_web.jpg
Profession
Location	Old Portsmouth
Collection Date	11.10.06
Artefact Name	Sussex Chair
Artefact Description	Twisted rush wood chair, typical of the time. It is in poor condition.
Artefact Date	1880
Artefact Stored	Museum store
Artefact Form	0005_sussex_chair.jpg
Artefact Image	005.jpg
Sample Taken	Twisted rush from the base of the chair.
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History of Artefact	The Sussex chair was popularised by William Morris. Based on a typical countryside design. The original wood was locally produced. The chair was bought in an auction in Portsmouth in 1974. Previous owners were local to the area.
Historian	Rosalinda Hardiman
Previous Owners	Local to the area
Special Memories
Artwork Image	0005-sussex_chair_rush.jpg

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