Pastor's chair from the First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles

Object Details

Created by

Unidentified

Used by

First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles, American, founded 1872

Subject of

Paul R. Williams, American, 1894 - 1980

Description

A chair made from dark brown wood featuring yellow back and seat cushions. Three crosses are engraved at the top of the chair. The back of the chair is consistent in design with the church archway, podium, and windows.

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of First A.M.E. Church of Los Angeles

ca. 1969

Object number

2013.70.1

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

Type

chairs

Medium

wood and cloth

Dimensions

59 x 27 x 24 in. (149.9 x 68.6 x 61 cm)

Place used

Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Religious and Sacred Objects

Exhibition

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Design

Religious groups

Record ID

nmaahc_2013.70.1

Usage of Metadata (Object Detail Text)

CC0

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55e32c056-3d99-4200-b645-0888279b35bd