Side Chair

Lawrence Phillips

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a side chair design. The drawing shows a detailed line sketch of a side chair from multiple perspectives. To the left, there is a full frontal view displaying intricate details on the chair back and the front legs. The chair has a high back with a stylized crest rail and an insert in the center of the backrest. The seat is simple with turned front legs and a stretcher. On the right, a side profile is depicted showing the chair's straight back and slight curvature of the legs. A smaller shaded square in the upper left corner might represent a material swatch or detail of the upholstery pattern. The text indicates that the chair design is from the late 17th or early 18th century, with a specific scale provided for the drawing dimensions. The lines suggest that this is a technical drawing for furniture manufacturing or restoration.