Empire Chair

c. 1937

Vincent P. Rosel and Gordon Saltar

Associated Names
Vincent P. Rosel

Artist, American, active c. 1935

Gordon Saltar

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden chair with an ornate backrest and spiral armrests against a light-colored background. The chair has a warm brown tone with reddish highlights and shading. It is positioned in the lower right quadrant of the image, with a smaller line drawing of the chair displayed in the upper left corner.

Media Options

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, graphite and pen and ink on paper.

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 33.1 x 22.7 cm (13 1/16 x 8 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 35"height overall. 16" legs. Seat 18". Width of top of back 17".

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4306

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Vincent P. Rosel. Del. 156-1 / Gordon Saltar

Wikidata ID

Q64633785

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