Side Chair

c. 1936

Lawrence Phillips

Associated Names
Lawrence Phillips

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a side chair design. The drawing shows a detailed line sketch of a side chair from multiple perspectives. To the left, there is a full frontal view displaying intricate details on the chair back and the front legs. The chair has a high back with a stylized crest rail and an insert in the center of the backrest. The seat is simple with turned front legs and a stretcher. On the right, a side profile is depicted showing the chair's straight back and slight curvature of the legs. A smaller shaded square in the upper left corner might represent a material swatch or detail of the upholstery pattern. The text indicates that the chair design is from the late 17th or early 18th century, with a specific scale provided for the drawing dimensions. The lines suggest that this is a technical drawing for furniture manufacturing or restoration.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and ink and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 20.8 x 26.9 cm (8 3/16 x 10 9/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 45"high, 18"long, 14"wide.

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4071


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper right in graphite: SIDE CHAIR / LATE 17th or EARLY 18th CENT / SCALE 1/8" - 1"

Wikidata ID

Q64592790

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