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Side Chair

1935/1942

Paul Farkas

Associated Names

Paul Farkas

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden chair with a decorative backrest and a padded seat with striped fabric covering in beige, brown, blue, and gold colors. The chair is slightly positioned to the left, displaying its front and back legs as well as the ornate backrest design. The background is a plain, light beige color.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and pen and ink on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29.8 x 22.8 cm (11 3/4 x 9 in.)
Original IAD Object: none given
Accession Number

1943.8.4265

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in colored pencil: FARKAS

Wikidata ID

Q64618936

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