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The image displays a beaded belt with geometric patterns in shades of blue, red, green, and yellow. The belt is positioned horizontally with one end slightly looping outward, showing intricate beadwork on both ends with colorful triangular and square motifs. The beige background emphasizes the belt's designs.
Index of American Design1943.8.11609

Armband

George B. Wally

1935/1942 · colored pencil and graphite on paper

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This is a photograph of an ornate armchair. The chair features intricate carvings and a richly decorated frame. The upholstery is a fabric with a floral design, showcasing a bouquet of various flowers in a tapestry style. The colors are muted, consisting primarily of pastel shades like soft golds, pinks, and greens. The armrests and legs of the chair boast elaborate scrollwork and embellishments.
Decorative Art1942.9.428

Armchair

French or British 19th Century chairmaker and Gobelins Tapestry Factory after cartoons by Louis Tessier

probably c. 1830/1850

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This is a photograph of an ornate chair. The chair has an intricately designed, gilded wooden frame with detailed carvings in a Rococo style. The seat and armrests are upholstered with a floral tapestry in red, green, and beige. The chair features floral motifs, scrollwork, and stands on four cabriole legs. The design reflects a blend of artistry and opulence characteristic of the period associated with this style.
Decorative Art1942.9.436

Armchair

French or British 19th Century chairmaker and Gobelins Tapestry Factory after cartoons by Louis Tessier

probably c. 1830/1850

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The image shows an ornate wooden chair with a high back and a woven cane seat and backrest. The chair has a dark brown color, intricate design with carved scrolls and turned wooden elements. It is positioned at an angle, showing its left side, back, and legs against a neutral background.
Index of American Design1943.8.4077

Armchair

American 20th Century

c. 1936 · watercolor, graphite, and some heightening on paper

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The image depicts a wooden armchair with a high back, intricately turned legs, and spindles. The seat is woven, and there is a heart-shaped cut-out at the top of the backrest. The color palette consists of natural wood tones with subtle shading. The chair is centered in the image, facing the viewer directly and occupying most of the space both vertically and horizontally. A light-colored background surrounds the chair, and the artist's signature is visible in the bottom right corner of the image.
Index of American Design1943.8.4080

Armchair

Nicholas Gorid

c. 1936 · watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

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The image shows a detailed drawing of a large wooden armchair upholstered in soft red fabric, with carved wooden legs and arms. An inset box displays a separate illustration of a chair leg from a different angle. The color palette consists mainly of reds, browns, and beige tones.
Index of American Design1943.8.4089

Armchair

Simon Weiss

c. 1936 · watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

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The image shows a wooden armchair with a pink upholstered backrest and seat, elegantly curved legs and arms. The chair is primarily pink and brown in color. A detailed illustration of the chair's leg design in black and white is displayed above the chair. The background is a light beige color.
Index of American Design1943.8.4091

Armchair

Carl Weiss

1935/1942 · watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard

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This is a detailed scale drawing of an American armchair from around 1700. The drawing includes three views of the chair: front, side, and top, each labeled. The chair has twisted wood designs on the legs and arm supports, a high backrest, and armrests. The seat seems cushioned and potentially upholstered with a reddish-brown material. Measurements and proportions are annotated along the bottom. The drawing appears to be for study or reproduction purposes.
Index of American Design1943.8.4092

Armchair

M. Rosenshield-von-Paulin

c. 1937 · watercolor, pen and ink, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

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The image features a wooden chair with a woven seat. The chair is in the center, with a color palette of warm brown tones for the wooden frame and lighter beige for the woven seat. The chair has a backrest with three horizontal slats, armrests, and sturdy legs and supports with turned wood details.
Index of American Design1943.8.4112

Armchair

Frank Wenger

1937 · watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

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The image shows a wooden chair with a woven seat. It has turned legs and arms, a slatted back with decorative finials, and warm, natural wood tones with a beige-colored seat. The chair is centrally positioned against a plain background, emphasizing the craftsmanship and texture.
Index of American Design1943.8.4113

Armchair

Isadore Goldberg

1941 · watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

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The image shows a wooden armchair with a ladder-back design and a woven seat against a light-colored background.
Index of American Design1943.8.4119

Armchair

Frank Wenger

c. 1937 · watercolor, graphite and colored pencil on paperboard

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The image shows a wooden armchair on an off-white background. The chair has a dark wood finish with a reddish-brown tint. Positioned in the center, it is facing the viewer and shows its spindle backrest, curved arms, and four turned legs.
Index of American Design1943.8.4159

Armchair

Clyde L. Cheney

1935/1942 · watercolor, gouache, colored pencil and graphite on paper

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The image shows an upholstered armchair with a curved back, decorated with a floral pattern. The upholstery has a beige background with floral designs in red, blue, yellow, and green. The wooden legs and armrests are reddish-brown. The chair is positioned centrally in the image, displaying a three-quarter view of the floral upholstery and wooden features against a plain background.
Index of American Design1943.8.4174

Armchair

Florence Choate

1936 · watercolor, colored pencil and graphite on paperboard

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The image shows an antique-style wooden armchair with rounded back and curved armrests as the largest object. The chair is upholstered with a fabric showcasing a floral pattern in pastel hues including blues, pinks, and greens. The armchair is positioned centrally against a plain, light beige background.
Index of American Design1943.8.4175

Armchair

Robert Brigadier

c. 1936 · watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, graphite, andpen and ink on paperboard

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