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The image shows a wooden armchair with intricate carved details. The chair has a dark cushioned seat and backrest, contrasted by a rich brown wooden frame. The chair is centered, facing the viewer, with its legs on the surface, casting a slight shadow. The background is a light beige color.
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The image shows a wooden armchair with intricate carved details. The chair has a dark cushioned seat and backrest, contrasted by a rich brown wooden frame. The chair is centered, facing the viewer, with its legs on the surface, casting a slight shadow. The background is a light beige color.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Armchair

Frank Wenger

Date
1936
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, graphite and some heightening on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 28.7 x 23.1 cm (11 5/16 x 9 1/8 in.) Original IAD Object: none given
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.4283
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • New York
  • American
  • Sheraton
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: Frank Wenger

NGA object ID 16486. 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.