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Side Chair

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of a chair. The chair's frame is made of wood. The chair's backrest is tall and curved with a design at the top; the design consists of a small curved shape. The backrest has a large central oval shape with curved lines inside it, surrounded by four rectangular shapes with rounded corners. The seat is flat and rectangular with a woven pattern. The chair has four legs, each with a decorative spindle shape. The legs are connected by two curved pieces of wood underneath the seat. The background is plain and light-colored. The title of the chair is "Side Chair". The artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1865
Medium
Walnut
Culture
American
Dimensions
478 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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