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The image shows a vintage wooden armchair with intricate design, featuring a black cushioned seat and backrest. The chair is in dark, polished wood tones with black upholstery. It is positioned against a plain, light-colored background, showcasing its stylized legs and carved detailing on the backrest.
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The image shows a vintage wooden armchair with intricate design, featuring a black cushioned seat and backrest. The chair is in dark, polished wood tones with black upholstery. It is positioned against a plain, light-colored background, showcasing its stylized legs and carved detailing on the backrest.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Armchair

Edward A. Darby

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, pen and ink and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 35.4 x 24.1 cm (13 15/16 x 9 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: none given
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.4329
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower right in graphite: Edward A Darby

NGA object ID 16532. 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.