"Brewster" Chair, 1969
Artifact
Armchair
Date Made
1969
Summary
In 1970, the Henry Ford Museum purchased what was believed to be a rare and remarkable 17th century armchair. In 1977, a story broke about a woodworker who attempted to demonstrate his skill by making a similar chair that would fool the experts. Analysis proved the Museum's chair was the woodworker's modern fake. Today, the Museum views the chair as an educational tool. Does it fool you?
Place of Creation
Object ID
70.65.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
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"Brewster" Chair, 1969
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