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Stool

Vladimir Kagan

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Caption

Vladimir Kagan (American, born Germany, 1927–2016). Stool, ca.1960. Metal, vinyl, 23 x 19 x 19 in. (58.4 x 48.2 x 48.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Della Petrick Rothermel in memory of John Petrick Rothermel, 1994.61.26. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Title

Stool

Date

ca.1960

Geography

Place manufactured: New York, New York, United States

Medium

Metal, vinyl

Classification

Furniture

Dimensions

23 x 19 x 19 in. (58.4 x 48.2 x 48.2 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Della Petrick Rothermel in memory of John Petrick Rothermel

Accession Number

1994.61.26

Frequent Art Questions

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    This stool was designed by Vladimir Kagan around 1960.
    The futuristic "V" shape of the cantilevered support was characteristic of mid 20th-century designs. The seat itself is made of vinyl, a new material to designers at the time.
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