Bentwood Rocking Chair
ca. 1900
Classification
furniture
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of George J. Fino
Accession Number
1968-143-1
About this artwork
Carved seat; four cylindrical legs sit on rockers, stretchers between legs each side; tall curved back and arms formed from bent wooden branches, three vertical ribs on back, radiating up from seat.
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...