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Side Chair

John Finlay

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Side Chair by John Finlay. The chair has a yellow and black painted wood frame. The chair back is curved and rectangular at the top. The top of the chair back has a black rectangle with gold designs. The seat is yellow and square. There are yellow, green, and blue tassels hanging from the edges of the seat. The four legs are tapered and have black tips. The legs and frame have black designs. The background is a plain light gray color. The chair is positioned at an angle, with the back to the left and the seat facing right.

Artwork Details

Date
1815–20
Medium
Maple, painted and gilded, cane
Culture
American
Dimensions
476 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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