Who created "Chair (painted)"?

Chair (painted) was created by Lillian Causey in c. 1937.

When was "Chair (painted)" created?

This artwork was created c. 1937.

What medium is "Chair (painted)"?

Chair (painted) is watercolor, graphite and some heightening on paper.

Is "Chair (painted)" in the public domain?

Yes, Chair (painted) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Chair (painted)

Lillian Causey

c. 1937

Medium

watercolor, graphite and some heightening on paper

Dimensions

overall: 36.6 x 26.2 cm (14 7/16 x 10 5/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 19 1/4"wide, 18"high-seat-top; Seat 16 1/4"high

Classification

Index of American Design

Department

CG-W

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Index of American Design

Accession Number

1943.8.4315

About the Artist

Lillian Causey

Lillian Causey (1889–1949) was an American artist best known for her meticulous watercolor and graphite renderings of everyday American folk objects, created as part of the Index of American Design (IAD), a Federal Art Project under the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Active primarily between 1935 and 1942, Causey contributed hundreds of detailed illustrations to this ambitious New Deal initi...

Chair (painted)

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