Chair with Head Rests

c. 1937

Florence Truelson

Associated Names
Florence Truelson

Artist, American, 1901 - 1959

The image shows a wooden rocking chair with a blue-green cushioned seat and backrest, accompanied by a matching pillow. The color palette consists mainly of blues and greens from the fabric, contrasting with the dark wood tones of the chair's frame. The rocking chair is centered in the image, angled slightly to the right, resting on a plain, off-white background with a thin border framing the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.4 x 24.4 cm (13 15/16 x 9 5/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 43 1/2"high; 23"wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4469

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: -Florence Truelson-

Wikidata ID

Q64561930

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