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Side Chair

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Side Chair by artist has a dark wood frame with a lyre-shaped backrest. The backrest has a flat top and curved sides. A horizontal bar is near the middle with a lyre-shaped cutout. The lyre shape has 6 strings. The seat is covered in red fabric. The chair has four legs that are curved and tapered. The front legs have a twisted rope design carved into them. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1805–15
Medium:
Mahogany, brass, ebony, ash and maple
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
459 × 625 px
Museum record:
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