Windsor Chair

c. 1935

Adele Brooks

Associated Names
Adele Brooks

Artist, American, c. 1874 - 1943

The image shows a wooden armchair with a writing arm attachment against a plain backdrop. The chair has a warm brown finish with visible wood grain adding texture to its surface. Positioned centrally, the chair has a curved bentwood back with vertical spindles, an armrest on the right side, and an extended writing surface on the left supported by thin rods. The chair's legs are splayed outward, and the overall design is simple and functional.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil with some heightening on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.4 x 35.2 cm (13 15/16 x 13 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 37 1/2"high x 33 1/2"wide. See data sheet for dets.

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4147

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Adele Brooks

Wikidata ID

Q64533286

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