Folding Chair Collection

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After Paardeberg: General Cronje A Prisoner, February 1900, (c1900). Creator: A.E. Huitt
After Paardeberg: General Cronje A Prisoner, February 1900, (c1900). Boer general Piet Cronje surrendered to the British after the Battle of Paardeberg, South Africa. Engraving after a photograph

Clock golf at the Royal Palm [Hotel], Miami, Fla. c1905. Creator: Unknown
Clock golf at the Royal Palm [Hotel], Miami, Fla. c1905

Leonard, Mr. and Mrs. eating outdoors, between 1926 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Leonard, Mr. and Mrs. eating outdoors, between 1926 and 1938

Sketches of Life on an Estancia in the Argentine Republic; Resting in the Verandah after... 1891. Creator: Unknown
'Sketches of Life on an Estancia in the Argentine Republic; Resting in the Verandah after a Days Shooting, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

Red Cross, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Red Cross, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Red Cross, between 1910 and 1920

Patio and gardens in New York City, 1921. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Patio and gardens in New York City, 1921. Photograph shows garden and patio behind residential buildings in Jones Wood, New York City

"Jones Wood" townhouses, East 65th and East 66th Streets between Lexington and... New York, 1921
"Jones Wood" townhouses, East 65th and East 66th Streets between Lexington and Third Avenues, New York, New York, 1921. House Architecture: Twelve townhouses designed by John B

The painter's family in Marquartstein, c.1895. Creator: Henry Brokman
The painter's family in Marquartstein, c.1895

'The Indian Relief Trooping Season - Passing through the Suez Canal, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'The Indian Relief Trooping Season - Passing through the Suez Canal, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Folding Oak Chair, c. 1937. Creator: Florence Truelson
Folding Oak Chair, c. 1937

Destitute family, American River camp, Sacramento, California. 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Destitute family. American River camp, Sacramento, California. Five children, aged two to seventeen years

Portrait of German writer Paul Eipper with his dog (b / w photo)
RYS355859 Portrait of German writer Paul Eipper with his dog (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paul Eipper (1891-1964); ); German, out of copyright

These are empty, grey folding chairs awaiting the crowd to attend the U. S. Naval Academy, Graduation Ceremony
These are empty, grey folding chairs awaiting the crowd to attend the U.S. Naval Academy, Graduation Ceremony. They are neatly set up in rows side by side

Audience at commencement exercises at Howard University, Washington, D. C, 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Audience at commencement exercises at Howard University

The Quarter Deck of a P and O Steamer, 1888. Creator: Unknown
The Quarter Deck of a P and O Steamer, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Afternoon Tea
WH48137 Afternoon Tea by Kite, Joseph Milner (1862-1946); Private Collection; Photo © Whitford & Hughes, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Women Imitating an Imperial Procession, Japan, 1805. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Women Imitating an Imperial Procession, Japan, 1805. An ornate headdress is carried by one of the group

Miniature Folding Chairs (Mingqi), Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Creator: Unknown
Miniature Folding Chairs (Mingqi), Ming dynasty (1368-1644)

Chair, 1876. Creator: Marks Adjustable Folding Chair Company
Chair, 1876. Folding chair with fringe decoration, used as an invalid chair, a smoking chair, or a bed

Childs Folding Chair, c. 1938. Creator: Magnus S. Fossum
Childs Folding Chair, c. 1938

The John Hunter Centenary (engraving)
1062750 The John Hunter Centenary (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The John Hunter Centenary)

Portrait of a man taken during the Second Anglo-Afghan War, 1878-80 (b / w photo)
JHL390962 Portrait of a man taken during the Second Anglo-Afghan War, 1878-80 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Summer is Coming, c. 1934 (gelatin silver print)
1197686 Summer is Coming, c.1934 (gelatin silver print) by Kinszki, Imre (1901-45); 34.3x29.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Kinszki, Imre (1901-1945)); Photo eChristies Images; Hungarian

Relics destroyed in the Recent Fire at Easton Lodge (engraving)
1095729 Relics destroyed in the Recent Fire at Easton Lodge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Relics destroyed in the Recent Fire at Easton Lodge)

Folding-Chair, Walnut Wood, 16th-17th centuries?, (1881). Creator: Frederick Albert Slocombe
Folding-Chair, Walnut Wood, 16th-17th centuries?, (1881). Etching of a childs folding chair in carved walnut, Flemish. From " The South Kensington Museum", a book of engraved illustrations

Europe; Portugal; Duoro Valley; Quinta do Vallado Grounds
Portugal, Douro Valley, Quinta do Vallado Grounds

Illustration of boy and girl sitting side by side on fold-away stools, the girl with a teddy under her arm, rear view

Autumn in the Paulaner beer garden at Nockherberg in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Santorini town

Garden chairs for pedestrians in Times Square, Midtown, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

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"Folding Chair: A Versatile Seating Companion Through Time and Cultures" From the humble lawn chair to historical moments frozen in black and white, the folding chair has been a constant presence in our lives, and is a symbol of relaxation, portability, and adaptability that transcends borders and eras. In a timeless portrait captured by German writer Paul Eipper with his loyal dog by his side, we catch a glimpse of an intimate moment shared on a folding chair. The simplicity of this scene reminds us that even great minds find solace in its embrace. Moving forward to 1942 at Howard University's commencement exercises, we witness an audience seated on rows upon rows of folding chairs. As they eagerly await the ceremony's commencement, these chairs become witnesses to dreams taking flight and futures being shaped. Stepping back further into history aboard a P&O Steamer in 1888, we find ourselves on the quarter deck surrounded by fellow travelers resting on their trusty folding chairs. Amidst vast oceans and distant horizons, these portable seats offer comfort amidst uncertainty. Across continents in Japan during 1805, women imitate an imperial procession while perched gracefully on miniature folding chairs known as Mingqi. These delicate artifacts from the Ming dynasty remind us of how artistry intertwines with functionality throughout centuries. Fast-forwarding to more recent times, we encounter children enjoying their own miniature version of this versatile seat designed by Magnus S. Fossum around 1938. Their laughter echoes through time as they experience both independence and playfulness within their pint-sized thrones. The John Hunter Centenary engraving transports us back to commemorate one man's legacy amidst medical advancements while he sits confidently upon his sturdy foldable companion—a testament to perseverance amid challenges faced head-on. During the Second Anglo-Afghan War between 1878-80s. , another man poses for eternity against war-torn landscapes atop his folding chair.