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Side Chair

Herter Brothers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Side chair with a gold frame, curved top rail and a flat back. The chair back and seat are upholstered in blue fabric with a pattern of birds. Fringe trims the bottom of the seat and back. The four legs are tapered and have a decorative ring near the top and bottom. The feet are shaped like a vase. The background is gray. Side Chair by Herter Brothers.

Artwork details

Date:
1879–82
Medium:
Gilded maple
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
445 × 625 px
Museum record:
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