Objects Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
1968.115.1 |
Object Name |
Settee |
Title |
Settee, Mabel and Ralph Humphries, Unknown Date |
Date |
Unknown Date |
Year Range to |
1946 |
Description |
A ballroom chair from the home of Mable A. (Snowdon) Humphries (1875-1962) and Ralph Humphries (1874-1946) and later owned by Wilma Humphries (1891-1968). The settee is made from walnut wood with plush mohair upholstery with flower design in blue, grey and black/brown. The wood features a carved fruit and leaf design. The arms are partly upholstered with two white crocheted arm protectors. The seat and backrest upholstery is multi-coloured brown, grey and blue. Part of an 8-piece set with matching fabric and wood design. Ralph Humphries was a tea salesman/merchant who moved to Manitoba between 1911 and 1916. His brother Charles Humphries was also a tea salesman who the 1921 census lists as blind. Charles' daughter Wilma was a teacher until at least 1957. |
People |
Humphries, Ralph W. Humphries, Ralph W. (Mrs.) Humphries, Wilma Humphries, Mabel |
Search Terms |
Humphries (Ralph W.) Tea Merchant Humphries (Charles) Tea Merchant |
Subjects |
FURNITURE |
Dimensions |
H-106.6 W-58.5 L-177.8 cm |
Dimension Details |
70 in. X 42 in. X 23 in. L X H X W |
Collection |
Artifacts |