Ladderback Chair

c. 1936

Gerald Bernhardt

Associated Names
Gerald Bernhardt

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden chair with a rush seat. It features ornate details on the backrest. The color palette includes dark wood tones, pale greenish detailing, and a warm yellowish hue for the seat. The chair is centrally positioned in the image, viewed from the front, with no other objects around it.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gouache and watercolor on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 31.9 x 22.8 cm (12 9/16 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 3"3" high, 18 1/2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4117

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64571708

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