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Side Chair

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Side Chair by artist Dunlap features a dark-colored wooden chair with a tall backrest and four legs. The backrest has a decorative top with a curved design on either side and a central oval-shaped cutout. A horizontal support bar connects the legs underneath the seat. The seat itself is flat with a decorative edge. Two horizontal bars connect the front and back legs. The chair's legs are turned and have a decorative shape at the bottom. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1720–40
Medium:
Maple
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
464 × 624 px
Museum record:
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