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Chair Seat

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Yellow fabric with a brown border and a brown embroidered design. The design features a hexagon with a person sitting on a chair or throne, with one arm outstretched and the other holding an object. The person has short hair and is wearing a long dress. There are decorative elements at each corner of the hexagon. The fabric appears to be square and is set against a blue background. The title is "Chair Seat" and the artist is not specified.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1825
Medium:
Linen embroidered with silk thread
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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