Side Chair, with Cane Back and Seat

1935/1942

Nicholas Gorid

Associated Names
Nicholas Gorid

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a chair design. The full description provides detailed elevations and a plan of a side chair. The front elevation showcases intricate carvings on the backrest with scrollwork, turned wood detailing on the legs and supports. The side elevation features the chair's depth and additional carved designs on the backrest top. The plan view shows the top-down view of the seat, detailing dimensions and shape. Specific measurements and annotations are included, such as "Side Chair, Maple with Cane Back & Seat," with a reference to the Met Museum. The scale is included for proportion and detail.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and ink and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 25.7 x 18.7 cm (10 1/8 x 7 3/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 49 1/2" high, 17 1/8" wide, 16" deep.

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4072


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

(scale indications)

Wikidata ID

Q64618348

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