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Armchair

1935/1942

Rolland Livingstone

Associated Names

Rolland Livingstone

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden chair with an ornate openwork backrest, decorative carvings, armrests, and a seat upholstered in green and blue striped fabric. The chair is positioned centrally in the composition, slightly angled, with its back towards the viewer, casting a subtle shadow on the light background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil and graphite on paperbaord
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29 x 23 cm (11 7/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 37 3/8 x 22 x 17 inches deep.
Accession Number

1943.8.4246

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: R / Livingstone

Wikidata ID

Q64629457

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