Side Chair

c. 1937

Charles Squires

Associated Names
Charles Squires

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a wooden chair with a red cushioned seat. The chair features a high, curved back and decorative carved elements on the backrest and legs. The front legs have intricately carved knees and claw-and-ball feet, while the back legs are simpler in design. The chair is shown against a plain background, highlighting its detailed workmanship and design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.4 x 22.5 cm (11 15/16 x 8 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 41"high, 21" wide, 17"deep.

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4180

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 198, pl. 715.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: CHAS. SQUIRES

Wikidata ID

Q64539557

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