Chair

1937

Henry Murphy

Associated Names
Henry Murphy

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden chair with a blue cushioned seat. The chair has a warm brown tone with a polished finish, and the seating is upholstered in a muted blue color. Positioned on a light beige background, the chair has a design with curves in its legs and a decorative backrest.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, graphite and some heightening on paper.

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35 x 23.9 cm (13 3/4 x 9 7/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: none given

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4305

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 120, no. 235.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Murphy 1511 - 3/10/37 4/1 /37

Wikidata ID

Q64573953

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