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The image shows a wooden armchair with a high back and four horizontal slats. The seat is woven, possibly with rush or cane material. The chair has turned legs and arm supports with a natural wood finish. The color palette includes warm earthy tones like beige, light brown, and some darker brown in the weaving. The chair is centrally positioned in the image with symmetrical and balanced appearance, inviting focus on its craftsmanship and details.
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The image shows a wooden armchair with a high back and four horizontal slats. The seat is woven, possibly with rush or cane material. The chair has turned legs and arm supports with a natural wood finish. The color palette includes warm earthy tones like beige, light brown, and some darker brown in the weaving. The chair is centrally positioned in the image with symmetrical and balanced appearance, inviting focus on its craftsmanship and details.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Armchair

Erwin Schwabe

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 30.7 x 23 cm (12 1/16 x 9 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: None given
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.4609
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: ESchwabe

NGA object ID 16811. 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.