Very Fine and Important Set of Six Chippendale Mahogany Side Chairs Presented to Major John Clark by George Washington, possibly upholstered by Johnathan Joad, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1790

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Very Fine and Important Set of Six Chippendale Mahogany Side Chairs Presented to Major John Clark by George Washington
possibly upholstered by Johnathan Joad
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
circa 1790

each with brass plaque affixed to rear seat rail inscribed PRESENTED BY GEORGE WASHINGTON TO MAJOR JOHN CLARK OF YORK PENNSYLVANIA, each chair branded on the rear seat rail, J.JOAD
Height 38 5/8 in.

Condition Report:
The chairs are in very fine overall condition. Retains a dark historic surface. Minor abrasions to corners or front legs commensurate with age and use. Small break to center of crest rail, only visible upon close examination.
Seat height: 18 5/8 in.

Provenance:
Presented by George Washington to Major John Clark, York, Pennsylvania;
Major John Clark (1751-1819) m. Margaret Bittinger (1752-1833), York, Pennsylvania;
Peter Gardner (1734-1808) m. Louisa Elizabeth Erb (1735-1822), York, Pennsylvania;
John Gordon (1777-1818) m. Maria Gardner (1786-1846), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania;
Alexander Gordon (1813-1894) m. Katherine Edwards (1823-1908), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania;
George Breed Gordon (1860-1927) m. Mary Edwards Boorum (1865-1934), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania;
Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, bequest from the Estate of Mr. and Mrs. George B. Gordon (1934-2005);
Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, August 7, 2005, lot 1307.