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This is a drawing of an armchair design. The image shows a detailed scale drawing labeled as "Alexander Hamilton Arm Chair," featuring views from the top, front, and side. The drawing includes measurements such as height and width, along with other dimensions like seat depth. The design style is classical, with intricate detailing on the backrest and armrests. The overall form is elegant, reflecting careful craftsmanship with elements like scrolling arms and tapered legs. The top view illustrates the chair's curvature and construction details. The text and measurements indicate the drawing's purpose as a design blueprint.
National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design
Armchair
Harold Smith
- Date
- c. 1938
- Medium
- pen and ink, graphite and some heightening on paper
- Dimensions
- overall: 26 x 20.1 cm (10 1/4 x 7 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 35"high, 23,19 1/2" deep
- Classification
- Index of American Design · Drawing
- Accession number
- 1943.8.4277
- Credit line
- Index of American Design
- Time span
- 1926 to 1950
- Department
- CG-W
Subjects and terms
- American
Inscription
upper right in black ink: SCALE DRAWING / of / ALEXANDER HAMILTON / Arm Chair
NGA object ID 16480. 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.