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Hoopskirt Chair

c. 1936

Kurt Melzer

Associated Names

Kurt Melzer

Artist, American, active c. 1935

There is an ornate wooden chair with an oval-shaped backrest and a red cushion. The chair is intricately carved with a dark brown hue. It is positioned facing slightly to the right on a neutral background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite and wash on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.7 x 25.4 cm (14 1/16 x 10 in.)
Original IAD Object: 40 1/4"high overall, 24 7/8" wide, 30 3/4" deep
Accession Number

1943.8.4318

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left: KURT MELZER; scale indications

Wikidata ID

Q64592588

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