Rocking chair

1939

Orison Daeda

Associated Names
Orison Daeda

Artist, American, 1919 - 1995

The image shows a wooden rocking chair with a floral-patterned red fabric covering on the backrest and seat. The chair is angled slightly to the right, with its rocking base visible and resting on a plain background. The color palette includes natural wood tones with deep red and dark green accents from the upholstery. The chair is positioned centrally, taking up most of the space in the image, with its right side and front legs oriented towards the viewer.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and some heightening on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.2 x 24.4 cm (13 7/8 x 9 5/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 36"high; 16"wide. See data sheet for dets.

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4467

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: ORISON DAEDA / 1939

Wikidata ID

Q64618645

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