Sewing Chair

1939

Dorothy Johnson

Associated Names
Dorothy Johnson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden chair placed at the center. The chair has a simple design and sturdy structure, primarily unpainted wood with natural grain patterns. The seat is slightly reddish-brown, contrasting with the rest of the chair which has a lighter color. The background is off-white or cream, with no other objects present. The chair is viewed from a front-left angle, showing the front legs and left side panels, resting on the background. The artist's signature is visible in the lower right corner of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.2 x 27.6 cm (13 7/8 x 10 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 31"high; 14 1/2"wide; 11 1/2"deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4544

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: DOROTHY JOHNSON

Wikidata ID

Q64555913

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