Chair

1936

Ruth Bialostosky

Associated Names
Ruth Bialostosky

Artist, American, 1914 - 1987

The image shows a wooden chair with an intricate backrest design and claw-foot legs, featuring a seat upholstered with a red fabric that has a subtle floral pattern. The color palette is warm, with rich brown tones of the wood and the deep red of the upholstery. The chair is positioned slightly off-center in the image, angled so that its front and side are visible.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, graphite and some heightening on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29 x 22.9 cm (11 7/16 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 38"high, 21"spread fromt feet. Seat 17"deep.

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4216

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right verso in graphite: RUTH BIALOSKY / FEB 27 - TO MARCH 4 - 1936 / CHAIR # 17199

Wikidata ID

Q64630046

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