Chair

c. 1937

Vera Van Voris

Associated Names
Vera Van Voris

Artist, American, 1913 - 2002

The image shows a detailed drawing of a wooden armchair with a high back adorned with an intricate carved design and a brown cushioned seat and backrest. The color palette is mainly earthy tones, including browns and light pinks for the wood. In the center of the image is the large, colored drawing of the chair positioned to face slightly to the right. In the upper right corner, there is a smaller technical line drawing, showcasing the chair from the side and front, with dimensions included for reference.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.9 x 25.9 cm (14 1/8 x 10 3/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 46"high; 28"wide; 28"deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7541

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Vera van Voris

Wikidata ID

Q64633504

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