Toy Chair

c. 1936

Edith Magnette

Associated Names
Edith Magnette

Artist, American, 1869-1947?

The image shows a wooden chair with a decorative backrest featuring floral motifs and a woven seat. The color palette includes soft browns and tans, with green highlights on the decorative elements and the woven sections of the chair. Positioned in a straightforward manner with the chair facing directly towards the viewer, the backrest is topped with a rounded, ornate design above a slatted section, while the legs display subtle gradient shading that emphasizes their shape and texture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.5 x 22.9 cm (12 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 9 12 16" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15281

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Edith Magnette

Wikidata ID

Q64556541

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