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The image shows a wooden chair with ornate carvings and a green upholstered seat. The chair is positioned centrally, slightly angled to the right, revealing its armrests and backrest. The background is a plain, light beige color.
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The image shows a wooden chair with ornate carvings and a green upholstered seat. The chair is positioned centrally, slightly angled to the right, revealing its armrests and backrest. The background is a plain, light beige color.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Armchair

Nicholas Gorid

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 29.3 x 23.3 cm (11 9/16 x 9 3/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 36"high, 22 1/2"wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.4262
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • New York
  • American
  • plant
  • Rosette
  • Sheraton
  • Urn
  • Plume
  • Swag
Inscription

lower right in graphite: N Gorid

NGA object ID 16465. 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.