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Side Chair

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Side Chair by artist. The chair has a wooden frame with a light-brown color. The backrest features a curved top with a shell-like design in the center and two curved sides that extend down to the seat. The backrest also has a latticework design in the middle. The seat is upholstered with a fabric featuring a floral pattern in shades of pink, green, and orange. The chair has four legs with ornate carvings at the top and bottom. The legs curve outward slightly and have a claw-like design at the bottom. The background is a light blue color, and there are dark objects on either side of the chair.

Artwork details

Date:
1755–90
Medium:
Maple, Atlantic white cedar; upholstery (modern)
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
502 × 625 px
Museum record:
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