Chair

c. 1936

Magnus S. Fossum

Associated Names
Magnus S. Fossum

Artist, American, 1888 - 1980

A wooden chair with ornate carvings on the backrest and a cushioned seat is shown in the center of the image. The color palette includes shades of brown for the wood and an olive-brown tone for the cushion. Positioned centrally, the chair is slightly angled to the left, with decorative patterns surrounding the top part of the image and a partial box enclosing the chair's area.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, graphite and some heightening on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29 x 24.6 cm (11 7/16 x 9 11/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 31"high, 18"wide, 17"deep.

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4311

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Magnus S. Fossum.

Wikidata ID

Q64594621

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