Side Chair
ca. 1868
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Caption
Side Chair, ca. 1868. Beech, pigment, modern upholstery, 29 x 18 1/4 x 18 1/4 in. (73.7 x 46.4 x 46.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 81.56.2. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
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Collection
Gallery
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Collection
Title
Side Chair
Date
ca. 1868
Geography
Place manufactured: France
Medium
Beech, pigment, modern upholstery
Classification
Dimensions
29 x 18 1/4 x 18 1/4 in. (73.7 x 46.4 x 46.4 cm)
Signatures
no signature
Inscriptions
no inscriptions
Markings
no marks
Credit Line
H. Randolph Lever Fund
Accession Number
81.56.2
Frequent Art Questions
Were people smaller?
No, not necessarily. Do you say that because of the size of the chairs? These were decorative, style based conventions more than anything.In the adjacent room, you'll notice a sumptuous armchair that is quite similar to the scale of chairs we use today.Tell me more.
As you may have guessed by its bright colors, this mid-19th century chair was re-upholstered a few years ago to restore it to its original glory. The paint on the wooden framing is original though!
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