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Attributed to:
Jean Démosthène Dugourc, French, 1749–1825  Search this
Georges Jacob, French, 1739–1814  Search this
Henri Jacob, 1753–1824  Search this
Medium:
Brush and watercolor, pen and black ink, graphite on white laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21.4 x 34.2 cm (8 7/16 x 13 7/16 in.)
Mat: 35.6 x 45.7 cm (14 x 18 in.)
Frame H x W x D: 39.7 x 50.2 x 2.5 cm (15 5/8 in. x 19 3/4 in. x 1 in.)
Type:
furniture
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Made in:
Germany
Date:
1790
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Left: chair with tall scroll back, classical rectangular panel, linear pierced elements; convex seat upholstered in yellow, edged with blue scalloped trim, straight front legs with hoof-like feet, back legs, slightly splayed; center: chair with semi-open back, arms of coiled animal horns adorned with bird-like figure, front legs in form of animal legs, backed legs slightly splayed; right: chair with tall scroll back, classical panel, linear pierced element; seat cushion is yellow, trimmed in blue, front legs in front of animal legs, back legs slightly splayed.
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number:
1921-6-136
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
See more items in:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq48f376a25-9f51-4290-9c77-0d62c6c996ce
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1921-6-136