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Armchair

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black-and-white photograph of an armchair. The chair has a curved backrest with 17 vertical spindles. The armrests are positioned on either side, featuring a short horizontal bar connecting to the backrest and a rounded end. The seat is flat and wide with a curved edge. The chair has four legs, each featuring stacked rounded shapes and a stretcher bar connecting the front two legs and another connecting the back two legs. The chair appears to be made of dark wood. The background is a plain wall and a floor. The title of the image is "Armchair".

Artwork Details

Date
1750–1800
Medium
Pine, ash, hickory
Culture
American
Dimensions
505 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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