You're right. I meant to, but have up after so many copies of pictures showed up on my first post. I'll try now. [ATTACH]
No noticeable watermarks, but again, the paper is stuck to the cardboard backing, so I can't hold it up to the light...
Thank you for that, Debora. The thing that bothers me is that the address and stuff is printed below the picture... mine doesn't have that. So,...
Ah, again, sorry about that... My dad just let me know that picture was in his grandparents house as long as he can remember, and he's 70. So it's...
I'm sorry the pictures duplicated so much. I don't know why it did that...
This Currier and Ives print came from my grandparents house. After the research I've done, I'm not holding my breath it is an original, but if...
Mexico probably makes sense. My dad got it in Houston, so that's not a long distance for it to have traveled. I'm totally not disagreeing with you...
I'm totally not an expert, but I believe it is oak. And yes, I agree it looks hand carved.
More saw marks on left bottom stretcher. These don't look too regular to me though...[ATTACH]
I Forgot to send the back of the bottom stretcher back. [ATTACH]
Upon taking off the crown and sides and looking closer, I've found that the crown is not original to the chair. There are 3 old holes on the top...
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Fyi, I took off the crown and sides last night to investigate.
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That totally clears it up for me. Thanks! I'll get looking.
I'll give it a good once-over for saw marks. Now, am I looking for marks like from a hand saw? I'm just trying to understand what saw marks would...
I also wanted to ask you folks, is there a term for these "tick"marks on the various pieces of the back and underside of the chair? I assume they...
Unfortunately, I haven't figured out how to determine the wood... if anyone has some info on that I'll get right to checking it out. There are...
That is one answer I've been looking for for a while. Thanks so much for that information. Maybe that's why the museum in Madrid never got back to me.
Very interesting! Thanks for that.
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