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Side Chair

1936

Bernard Krieger

Associated Names

Bernard Krieger

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden chair with a detailed ornate backrest design and a cushioned seat. The chair is primarily brown with a beige seat cushion. Positioned centrally, the chair's back is facing slightly to the left, revealing its intricate carvings and elegant curvature.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28.1 x 22.5 cm (11 1/16 x 8 7/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 41 1/4"high, 21 3/4"wide, 17 1/4" deep.
Accession Number

1943.8.4227

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: BERNARD KRIEGER

Wikidata ID

Q64537307

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