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capital was moved to Richmond in 1782, helps place the date of this chair, although little else is known of the man. (Property of J. B. Watkins).

PLATE XI. Windsor Chair—Mixed Woods. (Virginia—c. 1785). This Windsor chair shows the shaped top piece and the saddle seat. Mr. Pointer has been cited as having a partner, but no further information is to be offered, except that Crouch's Tavern is spoken of in Mordecai's Richmond of Bygone Days. (Property of G. F. Scheer).

PLATE XII. Windsor Chair—Mixed Woods. (Virginia—c. 1790). This Windsor presents the label of Andrew and Robert McKimm, of Richmond, and is of a type all of which show heavy, turned spindles in the backs, but good saddle seats and well-turned legs. Robert McKimm is among those listed as a chair-maker in the first census of Richmond. Aside from the label on the chair, nothing further is known of Andrew McKimm. (Property of Mrs. A. G. Ryland).

PLATE XIII. Windsor Chair—Mixed Woods. (Virginia—c. 1820). A late Windsor chair and rather crudely made. The turned, back supports and legs have what is known as bamboo turnings. This type of chair was made in great quantities. The labels in this, and in Plate XII, have been retouched to bring out the lettering. (Property of B. F. Powell).

PLATE XIV. Top—Queen Anne Wing Chair—Walnut. (Virginia—c. 1720-1740). Wing chairs of quality are rare in all periods, although many are found, crudely made. (Property of Mrs. E. M. Crutchfield).

PLATE XIV. Bottom—Chippendale Wing Chair—Mahogany. (South Carolina—c. 1760-1780). A chair of the later type, and a style in which the majority of chairs of this style are found. (Property of Mrs. Gabriel Cannon).

PLATE XV. Top—Chippendale Sofa—Mahogany. (Virginia—c. 1760-1780). A Chippendale style sofa having the tapered legs, indicating the latter part of the period. The scroll arms and curved back are typical of the period. (Photograph, courtesy E. Steinmetz).

PLATE XV. Center—Hepplewhite Sofa—Mahogany. (Virginia—c. 1790). A sofa having Hepplewhite and Sheraton motifs combined. It is possibly English made. (Property of Mrs. J. G. Hayes).

PLATE XV. Bottom—Hepplewhite Sofa—Mahogany. (Maryland—c. 1790). An excellent piece and nicely inlaid. Hepplewhite sofas are very rare in the South.

PLATE XVI. Top—Sheraton Sofa—Mahogany. (South Carolina—c. 1800). A sofa of the better type, with the legs at the frame inlaid with panels.

PLATE XVI. Center—Sheraton Sofa—Mahogany. (Virginia—c. 1800-1810). A late Sheraton sofa with Empire influence. The style becomes heavier in these later pieces.