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Sofa

John Jelliff

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red sofa, titled "Sofa" by John Jelliff. The sofa has a dark brown wood frame with ornate carvings on the arms, legs, and back. The back of the sofa is curved and tufted with buttons. The seat and back cushions are upholstered in red fabric, also tufted with buttons. The sofa has a high back with a carved wooden crest at the top, featuring a clock in the center. The arms are curved and have a rolled shape. The sofa sits on a patterned rug with shades of red, gold, and cream. The background wall is beige with white wainscoting.

Artwork Details

Date
1868–70
Medium
Rosewood, ash, pine, mother-of-pearl
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 360 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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