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Sketches of Empire-Style Lounges and Chairs, Window Seat (from Sketchbook)

Thomas Sully

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a sketchbook page with five sketches of furniture pieces. The page is gray with darker gray and black sketches. The sketches are of various pieces of furniture including a long, low seat with ornate carvings on the ends; a curved piece with scroll-like designs on the ends; a chair with a high back and curved sides; and two sketches of a chaise lounge with a curved back and armrests. The sketches appear to be in pencil and have handwritten notes and measurements next to them. The background of the page is a light gray color with some darker spots and marks. The sketches are arranged in a collage-style layout with no discernible order. The furniture pieces are drawn with attention to detail, including the carvings, curves, and textures. The overall style of the sketches is ornate and decorative, suggesting an empire or Victorian style.

Artwork Details

Date
1810–20
Medium
Ink, wash, on paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
493 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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