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1901

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1920

  • Work on this object ended.

1950

  • We acquired this object.

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Side Chair Chair

This is a chair. It is dated early 20th century and we acquired it in 1950. Its medium is walnut, silk; velved seat, caned back. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Irwin Untermyer, Esq..

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 131 x 54 x 46cm (51 9/16 x 21 1/4 x 18 1/8in.)

Cite this object as

Side Chair Chair; England; walnut, silk; velved seat, caned back; H x W x D: 131 x 54 x 46cm (51 9/16 x 21 1/4 x 18 1/8in.); 1950-4-1

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