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Pa. German Chair

c. 1938

Frances Lichten

Associated Names

Frances Lichten

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large wooden armchair with a cushioned seat at the center. The chair has a natural brown wood finish and the cushion is light beige. It has sturdy armrests, turned legs, and a rectangular backrest. The background is plain off-white.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 50.6 x 38.3 cm (19 15/16 x 15 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.3569

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: FRANCES / LICHTEN

Wikidata ID

Q64562239

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