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Affleck, Thomas

(born 1745, Aberdeen, Scot.—died March 5, 1795, Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.) Scottish-born U.S. cabinetmaker. Trained in England, he moved to Philadelphia, where he produced outstanding furniture in the Chippendale style for Gov. John Penn and other leading citizens. The Marlborough-style leg (straight, grooved, with a block foot) and elaborate carving characterize his work.

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