Hand-Carved Armchair

c. 1941

Cornelius Christoffels

Associated Names
Cornelius Christoffels

Artist, American, born Netherlands, 1879 - 1960

A vintage wooden armchair with intricate carvings on the backrest and decorated with red and gold patterned upholstery. The color palette consists of warm earth tones including dark wood, rich reds, and golden accents. The chair is centered in the image, facing slightly to the right with its front legs on the lower left and back legs on the lower right. The backrest with decorative elements is positioned on the upper part of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.5 x 26.7 cm (14 x 10 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 3'9"high; 20"x28"seat; 29"max. width; 26"long arms.

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6987

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: C.Christoffels.

Wikidata ID

Q64540506

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