Dining Chair

c. 1936

McCarthy and Donald Donovan

Associated Names
Donald Donovan

Artist, American, c. 1905 - 1944

McCarthy

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a wooden chair with an intricately carved backrest and a woven seat, positioned centrally in the frame. The color palette consists of primarily warm, brown tones from the wood and lighter beige shades from the woven seat. The chair is angled slightly to the right, showing its front and left side. The background is plain and neutral in an off-white color.

Media Options

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 24.7 x 16.5 cm (9 3/4 x 6 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: none given

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4253


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: V. ?. McCarthy;lower right in graphite: Donovan

Wikidata ID

Q64614279

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