Hitchcock Chair

1935/1942

Genevieve Sherlock

Associated Names
Genevieve Sherlock

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a single wooden chair with a simple, straight-back design. The chair has a dark frame and light-colored straw or cane seating. The color palette is composed of neutral tones, predominantly dark blacks and browns complemented by the lighter beige in the seating area. The chair is centrally positioned, facing directly towards the viewer, with its front two legs visible at the bottom of the image and the top rail at the upper part of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, graphite, and gold ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10353


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64571071

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