Painted Chair

1938

Kurt Melzer

Associated Names
Kurt Melzer

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts a wooden chair with a decorative backrest featuring painted floral designs. The chair is in shades of brown with warm tones accented by red and green floral motifs on the upper backrest. The chair is positioned centrally against a neutral, light beige background. The wooden legs are slightly turned outwards, and the seat appears slightly concave for comfort.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil and pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 50.8 x 40.8 cm (20 x 16 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 34 1/2"high; 19 3/4"wide; 20"deep.

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4391

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in blue ink: Kurt Melzer

Wikidata ID

Q64592589

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