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Side Chair

1937

Arthur Johnson

Associated Names

Arthur Johnson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden chair with a curved backrest, intricately carved front legs, and a cushioned seat. The chair is primarily brown with a pinkish seat cushion. Positioned centrally, the chair is angled slightly to present its left side. The background is off-white.

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Artwork overview

Medium

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

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28.9 x 22.5 cm (11 3/8 x 8 7/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 32"high, 18 1/4"wide, 16 1/4"deep
Accession Number

1943.8.4287

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: ARTHUR JOHNSON

Wikidata ID

Q64536623

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