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Beaux Chair

1975

Ree Morton

Associated Names

Ree Morton

Artist, American, 1936 - 1977

The sculpture is of a chair with various fabric elements. The chair is primarily painted blue and appears to be made of wood. A large yellow bow with green edging and small green dots is draped over the chair. A fabric rose with pink and green hues is affixed to one side. The chair is wrapped and crumpled with glossy material, giving it a contemporary, abstract appearance. The colors and materials create a visual contrast and a playful, imaginative feel.

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Artwork overview

Medium

oil on wood and enamel on celastic
Credit Line

Gift of Pam Adler, Cynthia Carlson, and Barbara Zucker
Dimensions

overall: 61 × 45.7 × 33 cm (24 × 18 × 13 in.)
Accession Number

2015.22.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Probably (Donald Droll, New York); purchased probably 1977 or after by Pam Adler, Cynthia Carlson, and Barbara Zucker; gift 2015 to NGA.

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Exhibition History

1976

Possibly Faculty Exhibition I, University Art Gallery, University of California, San Diego, 1976.

Wikidata ID

Q63864363

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