Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at the Peterson House theater in 1852. Here are a few questions: What sort of performances happened in that theater? What part of the audience was Lincoln and the chair located?
The first question positions the chair as part of a cultural experience, one designed for a 19th century audience in the capital of the less than 100-year-old United States.
The second question positions the chair more specifically as class symbol by investigating how Lincoln and the chair itself was positioned in the space.
