Chippendale Mahogany Side Chair

1936

Arthur Johnson

Associated Names
Arthur Johnson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden chair with an intricately carved backrest and a cushioned seat with a floral pattern in shades of pink and red. The chair has four legs ending in claw-like feet, and is displayed centrally and symmetrically from the front, showcasing its ornate details and structure with a color palette of rich wood browns, reds, and pinks.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.8 x 22.7 cm (11 3/4 x 8 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: none given

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4214

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 199, pl. 718.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: ARTHUR JOHNSON. 1936

Wikidata ID

Q64536618

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