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Side Chair

Léon Marcotte

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Side Chair by Léon Marcotte is a black and white photograph of a chair. The chair has a tall back with a curved top. The backrest and seat are upholstered with light-colored fabric, tufted with buttons. The frame is dark-colored wood. The chair has four legs, each with a decorative shape and small wheels at the bottom. The back of the chair has a carved design at the top. The chair is angled slightly to the right. The background is a plain wall. A small white block with numbers is in front of the chair. Handwritten numbers appear on the photo at the top and bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1860
Medium
Maple, pine
Culture
American
Dimensions
471 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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