According to Arthur Boon's nephew, Arthur was never married, lived alone and was not fond of extended visits by family or friends. Arthur is believed to have been born at Parramatta, NSW Australia. He lived at Kangaroo Creek near Grafton, NSW as a young boy before settling at Billys Creek near Dorrigo, NSW where he lived the rest of his life. As well as making furniture, Arthur Boon made a house, a barn, a shed and sulky shed on the property at Billys Creek. He died in the house he built and was buried in Dorrigo cemetery. He was between 73 and 75 when he died sometime between 1956 and 1958. Family members have differing dates.

Chair, of 'making do' / improvised construction. The back and seat of tongue and groove boards, with connecting angle inserts made from picture frame mouldings. The legs of cotton reels, each interspersed with 3 garden stake stretchers. Remnants of red and blue paint, especially to reverse side of chair back and legs.

Designed: Boon, Arthur; Dorrigo, New South Wales

Made: Boon, Arthur; Dorrigo, New South Wales; 1900 - 1920


Used: Boon, Arthur; Dorrigo, New South Wales

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