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The image shows a wooden chair with a high back and a woven seat. The color palette includes soft browns and beiges, highlighting the natural hues of the wood. The chair is positioned centrally with its front legs visible at the bottom and the ornate backrest extending upwards. The background is plain and light-colored.
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The image shows a wooden chair with a high back and a woven seat. The color palette includes soft browns and beiges, highlighting the natural hues of the wood. The chair is positioned centrally with its front legs visible at the bottom and the ornate backrest extending upwards. The background is plain and light-colored.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Banister Back Chair

Henry Murphy

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 34.9 x 24.4 cm (13 3/4 x 9 5/8 in.) Original IAD Object: none given
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.4085
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
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Subjects and terms

  • American

NGA object ID 16289. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.