White pine bench consisting of two "legs" with arched relieves at bottoms and a cleat bridled into their tops which holds them vertical. This cleat is affixed to the underside of the top by three flat head wood screws. The tops of the legs are also housed in dados in the underside of the top. Stained or washed reddish brown and clear coated.
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Shaker Museum Bench. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=4231. Accessed on May 19, 2024
Curatorial Associate
Shane Rothe (they/them) joined Shaker Museum in July 2023, working with independent curator Maggie Taft on an exhibition for the new museum space in Chatham. Shane is an artist as well as a curator and continues to create in the mediums of painting, sculpture, writing, and performance. Shane holds a BFA from CalArts and an MA in art history and curatorial studies from the University of Chicago.
