A Late Classical mahogany sofa, upholstered in red, with serpentine, tufted back and wing scroll arms, crotch mahogany decorative veneers on crest, arms, and apron. Robert Smalls (1839-1915) was an African-American politician, publisher, businessman, maritime pilot and former slave.

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