Armchair

c. 1937

M. Rosenshield-von-Paulin

Associated Names
M. Rosenshield-von-Paulin

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a detailed scale drawing of an American armchair from around 1700. The drawing includes three views of the chair: front, side, and top, each labeled. The chair has twisted wood designs on the legs and arm supports, a high backrest, and armrests. The seat seems cushioned and potentially upholstered with a reddish-brown material. Measurements and proportions are annotated along the bottom. The drawing appears to be for study or reproduction purposes.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, pen and ink, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.1 x 20.4 cm (10 11/16 x 8 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 39"high, 24"long, 18"wide.

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4092

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper right in black ink: SCALE DRAWING / of / ARMCHAIR / American, about 1700 / N. 10.125.196 / Gallerie M-22 / Metropolitan Museum of Art / M. Rosenshield-von-Paulin

Wikidata ID

Q64594450

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