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Chippendale Chair

Edward A. Darby

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a wooden chair with a decorative open-back design made of three wavy horizontal slats. The seat is upholstered with a fabric featuring a pattern of subtle colors, mainly in shades of beige and light orange. The chair is positioned facing slightly to the left against a plain, light beige background, with the backrest towards the top of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, graphite and some heightening on paperboard
Dimensions
3344 × 4079 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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