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The image shows an ornate wooden chair with a high back and a woven cane seat and backrest. The chair has a dark brown color, intricate design with carved scrolls and turned wooden elements. It is positioned at an angle, showing its left side, back, and legs against a neutral background.
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The image shows an ornate wooden chair with a high back and a woven cane seat and backrest. The chair has a dark brown color, intricate design with carved scrolls and turned wooden elements. It is positioned at an angle, showing its left side, back, and legs against a neutral background.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Armchair

American 20th Century

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and some heightening on paper
Dimensions
overall: 29.8 x 22.7 cm (11 3/4 x 8 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 49 1/2"high, 21 1/4"wide at front. 17 1/4"at back, 19" deep. Seat 15"high.
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.4077
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
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  • American

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