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Side chair

George A. Schastey & Co.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The chair has a light-colored wood frame. The backrest is tall and rectangular with rounded corners, featuring carved decorations at the top and middle. A semicircular section of teal upholstery with gold floral patterns is positioned at the top of the backrest. The seat is upholstered in teal fabric with a gold floral pattern. The chair has four tapered legs with small wheels at the bottom and carved decorations along the front and side. The background is a gradient of gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1881–82
Medium
Satinwood, purpleheart, brass castors, reproduction upholstery
Culture
American
Dimensions
468 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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