Child's High Chair

c. 1937

Frederick Jackson

Associated Names
Frederick Jackson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden armchair with a high backrest featuring horizontal rails, including two ornately turned spindles. The palette consists mostly of warm browns, highlighting the wood's natural grain, with a subtle gray seat cushion. Positioned centrally on the page, the chair's front legs and armrests suggest a straightforward, elevated perspective.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard.

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.9 x 22.8 cm (11 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 23"high; 11"deep and 16"wide. Table 15 1/2" high; 19 1/2"deep, 16"wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4524

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Jackson New. (first name has been erased)

Wikidata ID

Q64570711

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