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Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
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Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
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America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Sacristy chair

1935/1942

Vera Van Voris

Associated Names

Vera Van Voris

Artist, American, 1913 - 2002

The image shows a wooden chair with a high back, curved armrests, and intricate carved details on the legs and backrest. The chair is showcased against a light beige background, with the name "V. Van Vorts" inscribed on the bottom right 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 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.7552

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: V. Van Voris

Wikidata ID

Q64633505

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