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Object numberX1110/1

TitleThe President's armchair

CreatorUnknown (Maker)‎

DescriptionThe President's armchair, part of a suite of 11 George I walnut seat furniture (X1110/1-11), c.1722 supplied to the College at the order of Sir Hans Sloane. Sloane was personal physician to the Governor of Jamaica. His wife Elizabeth was the widow of Fulke Rose who owned estates and enslaved people in Jamaica. Elizabeth inherited a slave derived fortune. Sloane also invested in the Royal African and South Sees companies which traded in enslaved people.

Production periodNineteenth century

Object nameChair

Object categoryFurniture and fittings

MaterialWood, Leather

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