Early American Chair

c. 1936

Rex F. Bush

Associated Names
Rex F. Bush

Artist, American, c. 1915 - 2002

The image shows a wooden chair with a curved backrest made of vertical slats and a central decorative element. It is set against a plain background with colors of light brown, beige, and hints of blue in the shadow under the chair. The chair is positioned slightly to the right and angled away from the viewer, with the top leaning slightly to the left.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gouache, watercolor, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 34.6 x 24.2 cm (13 5/8 x 9 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 33 1/2"high; 16 1/2"wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4446

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: REX Bush

Wikidata ID

Q64620364

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