High-Back Side Chair

c. 1937

Arthur Johnson

Associated Names
Arthur Johnson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a dark, ornately carved wooden chair with a high decorative backrest and a light woven seat. The color palette consists mainly of dark browns and blacks, with the seat offering a contrast in a lighter, natural wood tone. The chair is positioned centrally in the image, facing slightly to the right, allowing a view of its intricate design and detailing on the sides and legs.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.2 x 22.9 cm (11 1/2 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 47 5/8" high; 18 7/8" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7836

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: ARTHUR JOHNSON Artist

Wikidata ID

Q64536658

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