Chair
Herter Brothers (American)
c. 1880
Medium
ebonized cherry and other woods
Dimensions
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Classification
Furniture and woodwork
Department
Decorative Art and Design
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Norman O. Stone and Ella A. Stone Memorial Fund
Accession Number
1982.5
Tags
male
About this artwork
In the 1870s, the furniture made by the Herter firm was influenced by Japanese style, as seen in the marquetry at the top of this chair. It closely resembles one that was supplied for use in the Red Room of the White House in the redecoration of 1882–83.
About the Artist
Herter Brothers (American) ( ) · 1851 –1899
1851–1899