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E W Godwin for William Watt. An oak Shakespeare armchair. One of only four known

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About the Item

E.W. Godwin made by William Watt. An oak Shakespeare armchair. This armchair was part of the Shakespeare dining room suite in the Elizabethan-Revival style that Godwin designed for William Watt, which was illustrated in the Building News on 11 November 1881 Fig. 176.1. Four are currently known in existence, this one with an upholstered seat, two with solid seats in private collections, and the fourth is in a National Trust house. See The Secular Furniture of EW Godwin by Susan Weber Soros p 130.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 44.89 in (114 cm)Width: 25.2 in (64 cm)Depth: 21.66 in (55 cm)Seat Height: 18.9 in (48 cm)
  • Style:
    Aesthetic Movement (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1881
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: PV0038751stDibs: LU2243337231722

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