Seat

1938

Dorothy Handy

Associated Names
Dorothy Handy

Artist, American, 1915 - 1986

The image shows a vintage stool with a red velvet cushioned seat and intricately carved wooden legs. The color palette includes rich reds for the cushion and warm brown tones for the wooden legs. The stool is centered in the image with its four curved legs symmetrically positioned beneath the plush, tufted seat. It is set against a plain, off-white background highlighting the stool's design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 37.2 x 47.4 cm (14 5/8 x 18 11/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: none given

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5278

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: 4/4/38 HANDY / 4(?)/20 38

Wikidata ID

Q64555882

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