Woodworker: Eugene E. Landon

Eugene Landon, one of the most prolific builders of authentic reproduction furniture, recreated this Philadelphia side chair representing the high point of Colonial Queen Anne chair-making, circa 1760. The piece has a sense of movement throughout its design, from the ball-and-claw feet to the flowing crest rail with its double volutes. The original carving is attributed to a master craftsman whose name is a mystery, but who is known as the Garvan Carver because of several pieces attributed to the same craftsman in the Garvan collection at Yale University.

Photo: Mark Schofield

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