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Horn chair

1938

Robert W.R. Taylor

Associated Names

Robert W.R. Taylor

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a chair with interconnected horns forming the backrest, armrests, and legs. The seat is upholstered in green fabric. The color palette consists of cream, brown, green, and warm brown tones. The chair is placed in the center of the image against a plain beige background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 34.8 x 24.4 cm (13 11/16 x 9 5/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: none given
Accession Number

1943.8.4409

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: R.W.R.TAYLOR

Wikidata ID

Q64629205

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