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Side Chair

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Side Chair by artist features a black wooden frame with a shield-shaped back. The backrest is decorated with a carved design resembling a bow and leaves. The chair has a white seat with a floral pattern and a decorative trim along the edge. The chair has four straight legs connected by two stretcher bars underneath the seat. The background of the image is white.

Artwork Details

Date
1795–1805
Medium
Mahogany, maple
Culture
American
Dimensions
429 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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