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The image shows a large wooden chair with ornate carvings on the backrest and arms. The seat and back cushion are upholstered in yellow fabric with a floral pattern. The color palette includes dark brown wood tones and soft yellow fabric with hints of gold. The chair is centered in the image against a light background.
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The image shows a large wooden chair with ornate carvings on the backrest and arms. The seat and back cushion are upholstered in yellow fabric with a floral pattern. The color palette includes dark brown wood tones and soft yellow fabric with hints of gold. The chair is centered in the image against a light background.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Armchair

Elisabeth Fulda

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 48.1 x 37 cm (18 15/16 x 14 9/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 4'6" x 2'6"
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.4316
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
  • Vine
  • Victorian
  • Grape
Inscription

lower left in graphite: Elisabeth Fulda

NGA object ID 16519. 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.