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Armchair

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black wooden armchair with a high back. The chair has a horizontal top rail and vertical spindles. There are armrests on either side. The seat is flat and horizontal with some scratches and marks. The chair has four legs with small feet and a stretchers bar connecting the front two legs. The background is plain and light-colored. The chair titled "Armchair" and made by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
1725–90
Medium
Tulip poplar, maple, oak
Culture
American
Dimensions
502 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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