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Rush Bottom Chair

c. 1937

Henry Meyers

Associated Names

Henry Meyers

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden chair with elegant curves and intricate patterns in brown tones, accented with gold and red details. The chair is positioned centrally on the canvas, facing to the right. Above the chair to the left is a close-up of its backrest design.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 25.4 x 23.9 cm (10 x 9 7/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: none given
Accession Number

1943.8.4308

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: -MEYERS-

Wikidata ID

Q64573807

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