Detail View: The AMICA Library: Sidechair
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AMICA ID:
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AIC_.1988.199
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AMICA Library Year:
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1999
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Object Type:
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Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
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Creator Name:
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Herter Brothers
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Creator Nationality:
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North American; American
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Creator Dates/Places:
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American; active 1859-1906 North and Central America,North America,United Sta
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Creator Name-CRT:
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Herter Brothers
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Title:
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Sidechair
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Title Type:
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preferred
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View:
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3/4 view
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Creation Date:
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1869-70
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Creation Start Date:
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1869
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Creation End Date:
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1870
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Materials and Techniques:
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rosewood with marquetry of various woods, and ivory; two front legs with bulbous feet, fluted columnar legs tapering outward from bottom to top and surmounted by Ionic capitals; fluted block square in section above capital; back legs square in section, flare to s eat and rise in intricately turned and carved back posts; upholstered medallion center back supported by top and bottom rail, both with central decoration; crest of lotus blossom and two heads resembling those of swans surmounted inlaid oval depicting two flutes, a pipe, music book and flower; modern upholstery fabric
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Classification Term:
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Chair
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Classification Term:
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Furniture
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Classification Term:
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American Art
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Creation Place:
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North and Central America,North America,United States,New York
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Dimensions:
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35 3/8 x 18 x 16 1/2 in. (90.5 x 45.7 x 41.9 cm)
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AMICA Contributor:
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The Art Institute of Chicago
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Owner Location:
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Chicago, Illinois, USA
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ID Number:
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1988.199
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Credit Line:
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The Art Institute of Chicago, Wesley M. Dixon, Jr. Endowment
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Inscriptions:
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Written in script in pencil on the original muslin undercovering at the left rear of seat: "GH"
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Rights:
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Related Image Identifier Link:
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AIC_.E15769.TIF
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