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Side Chair

Auguste-Emile Rinquet-Leprince

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black chair with curved legs on small gold casters. The frame has gold applied metal decoration. The chair back is curved and scrolled at the top. The chair is upholstered in a shiny fabric with a gold floral pattern. The fabric on the back and seat has a pink undertone. A decorative gold trim borders the seat and back.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1843
Medium:
Applewood or pearwood, ebonized walnut, beech
Culture:
American or French
Dimensions:
491 × 624 px
Museum record:
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