Paul Rudolph (American, 1918–1997). <em>Armchair</em>, Designed 1968. Chrome-plated steel, other metals, Lucite
, 26 x 31 x 29 in. (66 x 78.7 x 73.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Designated Purchase Fund, 2010.72. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2010.72.jpg)

Paul Rudolph (American, 1918–1997). Armchair, Designed 1968. Chrome-plated steel, other metals, Lucite , 26 x 31 x 29 in. (66 x 78.7 x 73.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Designated Purchase Fund, 2010.72. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2010.72.jpg)

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Armchair

Paul Rudolph

Decorative Arts and Design

On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

ARTIST Paul Rudolph, American, 1918–1997

MEDIUM Chrome-plated steel, other metals, Lucite

DATES Designed 1968

DIMENSIONS 26 x 31 x 29 in. (66 x 78.7 x 73.7 cm) (show scale)

MARKINGS Metal castors, stamped: 'SHEPHERD/PROFILE'

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design

ACCESSION NUMBER 2010.72

CREDIT LINE Designated Purchase Fund

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Chrome plated steel and Lucite chair with eight legs on castors. Inner frame: Modular, tubular metal frame with four legs with a square, upward tilted Lucite seat and square angled Lucite back. Outer section: Modular tubular metal with two legs on either side of seat, each with above a single long, Lucite, rectangular armrest. The chair design as a modern reinterpretation of the Wassily chair design of 1927. Condition: Good. See conservation report on file.

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MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

CAPTION Paul Rudolph (American, 1918–1997). Armchair, Designed 1968. Chrome-plated steel, other metals, Lucite , 26 x 31 x 29 in. (66 x 78.7 x 73.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Designated Purchase Fund, 2010.72. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2010.72.jpg)

IMAGE overall, CUR.2010.72.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2011

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