Figure 53  Robert Cockburn, side chair, Orange County, Virginia, 1773. Walnut. H. 34", W. 20 1/4", D. 17". (Courtesy, Greensboro Historical Museum, gift of Mrs. Whitfield Cobb.) The crests and splats of Madison’s chairs identify them as products of the Walker shop tradition, and their construction features separate shoes and rear rails—a trait differentiating William Jr.’s work from that of his uncle.