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The image displays a wooden chair with a high back and turned spindles, and a woven seat. The chair has a rich brown color with the seat being a light, natural straw-like color. It is positioned against a plain background, showcasing the woodwork details and seat texture. The name "G. Bernhardt" is printed in the bottom right corner.
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The image displays a wooden chair with a high back and turned spindles, and a woven seat. The chair has a rich brown color with the seat being a light, natural straw-like color. It is positioned against a plain background, showcasing the woodwork details and seat texture. The name "G. Bernhardt" is printed in the bottom right corner.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Baluster Back Chair

Gerald Bernhardt

Date
c. 1936
Medium
gouache, watercolor, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 30.4 x 22.7 cm (11 15/16 x 8 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 3'7" high x 14" wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.4098
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower right in graphite: G. Bernhardt

NGA object ID 16301. 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.