Italian, Parma
Settee, 1750-1799
Walnut and cane, 84.5 x 168.3 x 59.7 cm (33 1/4 x 66 1/4 x 23 1/2 in.)
Wood settee with four curved legs in front and two in back, and a three part division in the paneling of the seat and back. The open back is filled with brown canework that matches canework found on the seat. The narrower sides of the back curve to the front and slope down at the same time, projecting beyond the curved supports, which are continuous with the corner legs. The bowed front of the center panel, the end of the arms, and the knees of the corner legs are carved.
Yellow Room
Commentary
Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.