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This is a drawing of a detailed chair design. The image shows the front, side, and top views of a chair with intricate features such as ornate carving work on the backrest and a cushioned seat. Details like measurements and annotations are included in the drawing, along with specific dimensions in inches next to various parts of the chair. There is text in the bottom left corner that reads "Brooklyn Museum Corbin House No. 1070." The side view shows the elegant curvature of the chair’s armrests and back.
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This is a drawing of a detailed chair design. The image shows the front, side, and top views of a chair with intricate features such as ornate carving work on the backrest and a cushioned seat. Details like measurements and annotations are included in the drawing, along with specific dimensions in inches next to various parts of the chair. There is text in the bottom left corner that reads "Brooklyn Museum Corbin House No. 1070." The side view shows the elegant curvature of the chair’s armrests and back.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Armchair

Lorenz Rothkranz

Date
c. 1936
Medium
pen and ink and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 22.3 x 28.2 cm (8 3/4 x 11 1/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 37"high, 24"wide, 19"deep.
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.4232
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • Chippendale

NGA object ID 16435. 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.