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Chair-Round-A-Bout

1937

J. Howard Iams

Associated Names

J. Howard Iams

Artist, American, 1897 - 1964

The image shows a wooden chair with a curved backrest and woven seat as the largest object. The color palette includes varying shades of gray. The chair is positioned centrally within the frame.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.5 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.)
Original IAD Object: 18"high, 18"wide, 16"deep
Accession Number

1943.8.4107

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: J. Howard Iams. 1937.

Wikidata ID

Q64579149

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