chair

Used by Kit Carson 1809 - 1868

Manufacturer / MakerCreated by Kit Carson 1809 - 1868

Datec. 1850

Mediumwood, cane

Dimensions33 1/2 × 16 3/4 × 15 1/4 in. (85.1 × 42.5 × 38.7 cm)

ClassificationsFurnishings

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of the Daniel Bobb Family

Object numberPC2012.10.1

DescriptionThis Shaker-style chair was owned by Kit Carson during the mid-19th century. A fur trapper and frontiersman, Carson became well known for leading expeditions into the American Southwest, playing a key role in the United States’ westward expansion. The chair features a tall, three-rail backrest and a woven plant fiber seat. The two back legs extend seamlessly into the backrest, a common design element in Shaker chairs of that period. Seven supporting rails connect the four legs, and the wood shows signs of discoloration from age and continued use.

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