Study Chair

c. 1941

Sydney Roberts

Associated Names
Sydney Roberts

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts a wooden armchair with a writing arm attached to the right side, featuring spindles along the backrest and turned legs. The color palette consists primarily of various shades of browns and grays against a plain, light beige background. Positioned towards the center of the image, the chair is shown from a slightly elevated perspective, displaying its left side and front in detail.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, graphite and some heightening on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 37.7 x 30.4 cm (14 13/16 x 11 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 47"high. Seat 18" square

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4143

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: SYD A. ROBERTS.

Wikidata ID

Q64632890

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