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Chair

1935/1942

Arthur Johnson

Associated Names

Arthur Johnson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

A wooden chair with a decorative backrest and a plush purple seat is shown in the image. The wood has a rich reddish-brown hue. The chair is centrally positioned, slightly angled to the left, with detailed carvings on the backrest and intricate design on the front legs resembling animal paws.

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Artwork overview

Medium

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

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29.8 x 23.1 cm (11 3/4 x 9 1/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: none given
Accession Number

1943.8.4297

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: ARTHUR JOHNSON

Wikidata ID

Q64536624

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