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Description: | This simple oak chair dates from the late 18th century and is part of the furnishings of Robert Burns' last home in Burns Street, Dumfries. It is typical of the style of domestic furniture which his family would have owned.
Jean Armour Burns continued to live in the house following the poet's death in 1796, and by the time of her own death in 1834, the house had become a place of pilgrimage. The many initials carved into the back and seat of this chair are witness to this.
Robert Burns and his family moved into this house in May 1793. The house had a parlour, kitchen, two bedrooms and even a small study where Burns could write. It was well furnished and comfortable with a carpet and long case clock in the parlour. | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0 | Publisher: | Dumfries & Galloway Council - Nithsdale Museums | Temporal: | 1750-01-01 - 1800-12-31 | Source: | Burns Scotland | Identifier: | Wooden parlour chair from Burns House (1 | Go to resource |
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