Chair

1935/1942

Edith Magnette

Associated Names
Edith Magnette

Artist, American, 1869-1947?

This is a drawing of a chair. The drawing features technical sketches of a chair from three different perspectives: front view, side view, and top-down view. In the front view, the chair's design includes three vertical slats in the backrest and turned legs with a stretcher. The side view shows the chair's curved back, angled legs, and horizontal crossbars for support. The top-down view displays the chair's rectangular seat with a pattern dividing the surface into four sections. The drawing is rendered in a precise line style, likely for design or architectural purposes.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and ink and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.5 x 22.9 cm (12 x 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10399


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: Scale / 2 1/2/16 = 1"

Wikidata ID

Q64556521

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