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The image shows a wooden chair with a heart-shaped backrest and arm supports. The seat is cushioned and covered in fabric with a floral or pastoral pattern. The chair is primarily brown with hints of pink, green, and cream. It is centered in front of a neutral, light-colored background.
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The image shows a wooden chair with a heart-shaped backrest and arm supports. The seat is cushioned and covered in fabric with a floral or pastoral pattern. The chair is primarily brown with hints of pink, green, and cream. It is centered in front of a neutral, light-colored background.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Armchair

Rolland Livingstone

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 28.7 x 22.7 cm (11 5/16 x 8 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: none given
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.4245
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • Hepplewhite
Inscription

lower right in graphite: R / Livingstone

NGA object ID 16448. 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.