Side Chair

• Artist: Ernest F. Hagen Furniture and Antiques (Maker)
• Medium: Mahogany, metal, modern damask upholstery
• Geographical Location: New York, New York, USA
• Dates: ca. 1926
• Dimensions: 31 1/4 x 18 x 19 1/2 in. (79.4 x 45.7 x 49.5 cm)
• Markings: On back seat rail: white label gummed and printed in black "From / Ernest F. Hagen, / Furniture and Antiques / 213 East 26th St., / New York / [written in pencil] Nov. 1926"; written in pencil directly on seat rail "Mr. Lever / Nov. 1926"
• Signature: no signature
• Inscriptions: no inscriptions
• Collection: Decorative Arts
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, EXHIBITION-5, American 5W20
• Accession Number: 64.80.22
• Image: 64.80.22_PS2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, Nov 30, 2008

Catalogue Description:
Mahogany side chair, Klismos style, lyre back, curved crest rail. Curved back stiles terminating in scroll, sabre legs. Carved lyre with five metal strings. Slip seat upholstered in green damask with lyre motif. Chair branded on front seat rail IIII, seat VI on front support. Condition: Good; two cracks on base of lyre, numerous nicks and finish worn.