Straw Bottom Chair

c. 1936

George Nelson

Associated Names
George Nelson

Artist, American, 1887 - 1978

The image shows a wooden chair with vertical slats and a woven seat. The color palette consists mainly of brown tones in the wood and light beige for the seat material. The chair is positioned centrally within the frame, oriented at an angle that shows both its side and front, with a light background that highlights its features.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.1 x 22.7 cm (11 7/8 x 8 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 37 3/4" high, 14 3/4" wide.

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4123

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64571530

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