Side Chair

1936

Hans Westendorff

Associated Names
Hans Westendorff

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a chair design. The full description includes schematic views depicting the front, side, and top perspectives of a chair with precise measurements labeled next to various elements. The front view shows the backrest with horizontal slats, the side view displays a slight backward lean of the backrest, and the top view highlights the dimensions of the seat. Each line is meticulously annotated with dimensions, resembling an architectural blueprint.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and ink and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 24.1 x 22.5 cm (9 1/2 x 8 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 37"high, 17 1/4"high, seat. 18 3/4"wide at seat. 15" deep at seat.

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4207

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right verso in graphite: MARCH 23. 1936 / HANS WESTENDORFF

Wikidata ID

Q64573032

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