Chippendale Chair

1935/1942

Edward A. Darby

Associated Names
Edward A. Darby

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden chair with a decorative open-back design made of three wavy horizontal slats. The seat is upholstered with a fabric featuring a pattern of subtle colors, mainly in shades of beige and light orange. The chair is positioned facing slightly to the left against a plain, light beige background, with the backrest towards the top of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, graphite and some heightening on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.9 x 24.2 cm (12 3/16 x 9 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 20 1/2" x 38" (back). 17" x 21 1/2", front.

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4215

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64557019

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