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Cromwellian Leather Side Chair

1935/1942

Gilbert Sackerman

Associated Names

Gilbert Sackerman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden chair with a detailed backrest and four turned legs. The chair has a deep brown color with red undertones and dark grain patterns. It is placed in the center of the canvas, angled slightly to the left, against a light beige background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29.7 x 23 cm (11 11/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.17942

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64572281

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