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Ladder Rock Chair

1937

John Sullivan

Associated Names

John Sullivan

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden chair with a ladder-back design. The chair is in the center, displayed straight on. The color palette is mainly natural wood tones with a hint of beige on the woven seat. The background is a plain, light beige color.

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Artwork overview

Medium

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

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.4 x 24.2 cm (13 15/16 x 9 1/2 in.)
Original IAD Object: none given
Accession Number

1943.8.4494

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: Sullivan; lower right in graphite: J. Sullivan / 2-25-37 / 3-11-37 #1

Wikidata ID

Q64584164

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