American Gothic Revival Walnut Armchair, mid-19th century, possibly by J. & J. W. Meeks, New York, the back with elaborately modeled Gothic arches, quatrefoils, a central pierced rondel, referred to as a cathedral window, and spiral-turned stiles and arm supports, h. 58", w. 26", d. 27". A chair with an identically modeled back is illustrated on the cover and discussed in Howe and Warren, The Gothic Revival Style in America, 1830-1870, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, plate 26.