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Side Chair

John Finlay

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Side Chair by John Finlay. The chair has a yellow frame with black accents and designs throughout. The seat is yellow with green and yellow tassels hanging from the sides. The backrest features an intricate gold design on a black background. The chair has four legs that curve outward slightly. The legs are yellow with black tips and black designs. The chair's sides have a black design on the yellow frame. The background of the image is white with a slight shadow underneath the chair.

Artwork details

Date:
1815–20
Medium:
Maple
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
476 × 624 px
Museum record:
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