Artwork preview

Side Chair

Thomas Ash

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Side chair with a black frame and a gray seat, four legs, and a curved back. The chair's back has a carved floral design at the top. There are two oval-shaped white decorations, one on each side of the top of the back. The chair's back has three horizontal bars. A carved oval design is in the center of the back. The chair's seat is covered with a textured gray material. The legs are straight and taper slightly towards the bottom. The chair's frame has decorative metal bands around the legs. The chair appears to be made by Thomas Ash.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1820
Medium
Maple, beech
Culture
American
Dimensions
501 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette