Armchair
Vladimir Kagan
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Caption
Vladimir Kagan (American, born Germany, 1927–2016). Armchair, ca. 1953. Walnut, leather, 34 1/2 x 22 7/16 x 25 in. (87.6 x 56.9 x 63.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the artist, 1991.255.2. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Designer
Manufacturer
Title
Armchair
Date
ca. 1953
Geography
Place manufactured: New York, New York, United States
Medium
Walnut, leather
Classification
Dimensions
34 1/2 x 22 7/16 x 25 in. (87.6 x 56.9 x 63.5 cm)
Signatures
no signatures
Inscriptions
no inscriptions
Markings
no marks
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Accession Number
1991.255.2
Frequent Art Questions
Who is this chair made by?
This chair was made by the German-born designer Vladimir Kagan in the early 1950s. After moving to the US as a child in 1938, he was taught how to make furniture by his father, who was a master cabinetmaker. Kagen was a celebrated designer in the 1950s and 60s - his clients included Marilyn Monroe and Andy Warhol!
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