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Side Chair

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Side Chair is made of painted wood. The chair has a rounded seat with a metal mesh insert. The seat is supported by four straight legs connected by stretchers. The backrest features a horizontal top rail and a lower horizontal rail, with seven vertical spindles in between. The chair's legs and backrest posts are designed to resemble bamboo. The background is a plain gray fabric. The image is in black and white.

Artwork details

Date:
1800–1830
Medium:
Maple, ash
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
394 × 625 px
Museum record:
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