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Side Chair

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Side Chair by Eliphalet N. Williams: A chair with a shell-shaped back and green and yellow striped upholstery. The chair has a green frame. The back of the chair features a shell shape with curved lines extending outward from the center. The seat is upholstered with yellow and green fabric featuring parallel stripes. The chair's legs are straight and tapered. A green border surrounds the image. The background is light gray. The chair is positioned on a white floor with a shadow cast to the right.

Artwork Details

Date
1790–1800
Medium
Mahogany, ash, tulip poplar, satinwood
Culture
American
Dimensions
425 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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