Figure 39 Easy chair attributed to Robert Walker, King George County, Virginia, 1745–1755. Mahogany with beech. H. 46", W. 32", D. 30 1/2". (Courtesy, George Washington’s Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon, Virginia; photo, Gavin Ashworth.) This is the only American easy chair with cabriole rear legs that end in claw-and-ball feet. |