Decorated Child's Rocking Chair

c. 1942

James Fisher

Associated Names
James Fisher

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden rocking chair with a woven seat, featuring a decorated headrest and seat back. The chair is in shades of gray and brown with ornate floral patterns in yellow and orange hues on its upper and middle backrest. Positioned centrally in the frame against a plain, off-white background, the rails and armrests are elegantly curved, and the legs and rockers have a smooth, polished finish.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and some heightening on paperboard.

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.7 x 22.8 cm (10 7/8 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 24 1/2"high; 14 3/4"wide, back; 20"long rockers. See data sh. for dets.

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4533

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64580336

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