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Side Chair

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Side Chair by artist Dunlap has a black frame, four legs with ball-shaped feet, and cabriole-shaped legs in the front; seat upholstered in fabric with a light-colored botanical print; back has two side rails that curve outward then inward; widening at the top; back center post has a shaped, asymmetrical design; light-colored wall background.

Artwork details

Date:
1760–90
Medium:
Mahogany, cherry, white oak
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
493 × 625 px
Museum record:
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