Shaker Chair

c. 1938

Emil Hagen

Associated Names
Emil Hagen

Artist, American, 1894 - 1975

The image depicts a wooden rocking chair with a woven seat. The chair is shown at a slight angle, with its left leg closer to the viewer. The chair has a ladder-back design with three horizontal slats on the backrest. The wood is a rich brown color, and the seat is woven with a pattern of red and black. The rocking rails are visible beneath the chair. The background is plain and light-colored, emphasizing the chair's colors and details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13739


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: EMIL M. HAGEN

Wikidata ID

Q64559415

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