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Rocking Chair

Hudson and Brooks

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Yellow wooden rocking chair with a tall back and armrests. The chair has a curved seat and backrest with vertical spindles. The armrests are made of a darker wood. The chair has a decorative design on the top of the backrest and on two rectangular panels, one near the top and one near the middle. The design appears to be a floral or insect pattern. The chair's legs are connected by curved rockers. The background is a plain gray color. The rocking chair is by Hudson and Brooks.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1823
Medium
Maple, pine, mahogany
Culture
American
Dimensions
487 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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