Hepplewhite Chair

c. 1936

Vincent P. Rosel and Gordon Saltar

Associated Names
Gordon Saltar

Artist, American, active c. 1935

Vincent P. Rosel

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts a wooden chair with a curved backrest featuring vertical spindle-like elements. The seat is upholstered in gray fabric. The chair has a reddish-brown hue that contrasts with the gray upholstery. It is positioned centrally with a neutral background, highlighting its design and color scheme.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, pen and ink and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.5 x 22.8 cm (11 5/8 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 39"high, 22"wide, 18"deep. See data sheet for dets.

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4251

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 204, pl. 741.

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink and graphite: Vincent P. Rosel 156-1. / Gordon Saltar

Wikidata ID

Q64633784

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