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The image shows a rustic wooden chair with a curved backrest and four elongated legs. The chair is centrally positioned and has a color palette of subdued green and brown. It appears slightly worn and is placed vertically on the page, with a slight angle to the right. It allows a view of its side profile, backrest, and spindle detailing on the legs and back.
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The image shows a rustic wooden chair with a curved backrest and four elongated legs. The chair is centrally positioned and has a color palette of subdued green and brown. It appears slightly worn and is placed vertically on the page, with a slight angle to the right. It allows a view of its side profile, backrest, and spindle detailing on the legs and back.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Baby High Chair

John Swientochowski

Date
1938
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, gouache, and pen and ink on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 34.4 x 22.5 cm (13 9/16 x 8 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 29"high; seat 12 1/4 x 10 1/2; at floor 15"x15"
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.4513
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Virginia
  • American
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: John Swientochowski Del. 390-1

NGA object ID 16716. 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.