Rocking Chair

c. 1937

Alfred Walbeck

Associated Names
Alfred Walbeck

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden rocking chair with ornate carvings and a vibrant upholstery of floral patterns. The colors include shades of blue, pink, orange, green, and gold on the backrest, seat, and armrests. The chair is positioned at an angle facing diagonally to the left with a shadow extending to the left. In the upper right corner, there is a pencil sketch detail of the chair's side profile alongside scale measurements.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and some heightening on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.1 x 22.8 cm (11 1/16 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 37 1/2"high; 24"wide; 18"deep (seat).

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4464

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: A. WALBECK

Wikidata ID

Q64534436

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