Side Chair

1936

Michael Trekur

Associated Names
Michael Trekur

Artist, American, active c. 1935

A wooden chair with intricate detailing on the backrest and a cushioned seat is the largest object in the image. The chair has vertically striped upholstery, and the wood features a dark brown hue. The image is predominantly neutral in color, featuring shades of beige and brown. Positioned centrally, the chair is directly facing forward, with the chair legs symmetrically extending downward. The background is a plain off-white color. The artist's signature, "Michael Trekur," is located towards the bottom right corner of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink and some heightening on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30 x 22.8 cm (11 13/16 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: none given

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4259

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 203, pl. 732.

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: -Michael Trekur-

Wikidata ID

Q64614657

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