Sofa, 1810–20, Made in New York, New York, United States, American, Maple, 30 x 82 1/2 x 24 1/2 in. (76.2 x 209.6 x 62.2 cm), Furniture, Attributed to the Workshop of Duncan Phyfe (1770–1854), Pieces of sofa-like furniture with scrolled ends, one higher than the other, were called 'Grecian couches' in the early nineteenth century, when they were being made. In 1800 the French artist Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825) had painted Mme Récamier reclining on a similar couch; the portrait became so famous that such couches are sometimes called 'récamiers' after her
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Sofa, 1810–20, New York, United States, American, Maple, 30 x 82 1/2 24 1/2, 76.2 209.6 62.2 cm, Furniture, Attributed to the Workshop of Duncan Phyfe, 1770–1854, Pieces, sofa, furniture, scrolled ends, higher, Grecian couches, early nineteenth century, 1800, French artist, Jacques-Louis, David, 1748-1825, painted Mme, Récamier, reclining, couch, portrait, famous, couches, sometimes, récamiers
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