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Side Chair

Léon Marcotte

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Side Chair by Léon Marcotte. The chair has a tufted back and seat. The frame is dark-colored wood. The back is tall and curved at the top. A carved design is at the top center. The back and seat are upholstered in light-colored fabric. The chair has four tapered legs. The front legs are straight and the back legs are slightly curved. Small wheels are on the bottom of the two back legs. The edges of the seat and back have metal studs. The frame has ornate carvings on the legs and around the edges. The background is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1860
Medium:
Maple, pine
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
493 × 625 px
Museum record:
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