Ladderback Chair

1935/1942

Albert Ryder

Associated Names
Albert Ryder

Artist, American, 1911 - 2001

The image shows a wooden chair with a ladder-back design, consisting of three horizontal slats, and a cushioned seat covered in a reddish-pink fabric. The color palette includes warm wood tones and a hint of red from the seat. Positioned centrally, the chair is oriented directly towards the viewer, against a plain light background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

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

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.4 x 24.1 cm (13 15/16 x 9 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: none given

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4236

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: A. RYDER

Wikidata ID

Q64533954

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