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May 20, 2013

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Armchair (frailero)

TITLE: Pair of armchairs (fraileros)
DATE: 16th century
MEDIUM: Oak
DIMENSIONS: 47 1/2 x 25 1/2 x 25in. (120.6 x 64.8 x 63.5cm)
CREATION PLACE: Spain, Europe
CREDIT LINE: Gift of Mrs. Keith Merrill in memory of her husband, Mr. Keith Merrill
ACCESSION NUMBER: 63.63.2, .3
DEACCESSION DATE: June 21, 2011
RECIPIENT:  
TRANSFER NOTES:  
REASON: Poor or inherently unstable condition
VALUATION:  $2,000 - $3,000 Christie’s estimate for the pair

 

The MIA adheres to Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) guidelines on deaccessioning objects. Accessioning/deaccessioning are terms used to describe the process of objects entering or leaving a museum collection. Information about deaccessioned objects will be added as it becomes available.

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