Chair

c. 1938

Margery Parish

Associated Names
Margery Parish

Artist, American, active c. 1935

A wooden chair with a woven seat and backrest is positioned centrally against a plain, light-colored background. The chair's seat and back are angled slightly to the right from the viewpoint, with the back legs appearing slightly shorter than the front ones. The color palette consists of natural wood tones with light browns and beiges. The simplicity of the background emphasizes the chair's detailed craftsmanship and texture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 31.7 x 23.6 cm (12 1/2 x 9 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7555

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper center verso in graphite: artist - Margery Parish

Wikidata ID

Q64595084

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