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William Widdifield is known to have been working in Philadelphia between 1768 and 1779. For further information, see Charles Santore, The Windsor Style in America (New York, 1948), p. 268.
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A PAIR OF FAN-BACK WINDSOR SIDECHAIRS, Attributed to William Widdifield, Philadelphia, late 18th-early 19th century, each with serpentine crestrail above seven tapering spindles flanked by baluster-turned stiles over a shaped plank seat, on baluster-turned splayed legs joined by a swelled H-stretcher, one stamped W. Widdifield on underside--34in. high