Historical information

This chair would have originally had a different seat. The grooves and regular perforations seen underneath suggest that it was originally woven with chair cane. Chair caning is a method of weaving cane to build a comfortable seat.
Donated by the Harry Cameron family, Harry's father, James Cameron, came to Bellagoogan on Majors Creek in 1882. Bellagoogan was on Majors Creek near Orbost and was the site of the first race course. Like many others at the time, the Camerons bred race horses.Harry died in 1964 aged 75.

Significance

This item used by the Cameron Family has aesthetic significance. Luterma chairs are well known in Northern Europe. However they are becoming rarer.
The Cameron family was a significant part of early Orbost.

Physical description

Little High Bentwood chair with perforated seat, metal screws and bolts, unreadable label underneath.

Inscriptions & markings

Under seat - Luterma Fabrique en estonie.
Made in Estonia. Inside seat rim J + ? Kehn
rubber stamp