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Settee

1936

John Dieterich

Associated Names

John Dieterich

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large vintage sofa upholstered in a red damask fabric with floral patterns. The sofa has dark wooden legs with ornate carvings. The color palette includes reds and browns. The sofa is centered in the image against a plain, light-colored background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 23 x 29.5 cm (9 1/16 x 11 5/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 54 1/2"high; 64"wide; 23"deep
Accession Number

1943.8.5482

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right verso in graphite: JOHN DIETERICH (APRIL 6-36)

Wikidata ID

Q64582391

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