Chair

1935/1942

B. Holst-Grubbe

Associated Names
B. Holst-Grubbe

Artist, American, born Norway, 1876 - 1941

This is a drawing of a chair design with front, top, and side views. The detailed architectural plans show measurements and structural elements of the chair. The front view displays carvings on the chair's backrest and legs. The top view shows the seat's sizing and the chair's stretcher structure. The side view emphasizes the chair's height and proportions. There are annotations on the drawing referring to the chair's location and a museum collection. The drawing is labeled with scale measurements and titles for each view, demonstrating an understanding of the chair's construction.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.1 x 20.8 cm (10 11/16 x 8 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10389


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: B. HOLST - GRUBBE

Wikidata ID

Q64537103

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