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Side chair

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The side chair is black. The chair has a curved backrest. A floral design is on the top of the backrest. There are four curved horizontal slats across the backrest. The horizontal slats each have five small circles. There are two vertical slats on either side. The seat is flat and rounded with a curved edge. The four legs are rounded with a thicker middle section. The front two legs are straight while the back two legs curve outward. Two stretchers are horizontal and connect the legs. The stretchers are straight and one is higher than the other. The background is white with a shadow behind the chair.

Artwork Details

Date
1810–30
Medium
Wood
Culture
American
Dimensions
423 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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