Who created "Designs for side chairs"?

Designs for side chairs was created by Anonymous, German, 18th century in 18th century.

When was "Designs for side chairs" created?

This artwork was created 18th century.

What medium is "Designs for side chairs"?

Designs for side chairs is Graphite.

Is "Designs for side chairs" in the public domain?

Yes, Designs for side chairs is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Designs for side chairs

Anonymous, German, 18th century

18th century

Medium

Graphite

Dimensions

sheet (30.68.17(1)): 6 5/8 x 4 7/16 in. (16.9 x 11.2 cm) sheet (30.68.17(5)): 7 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (19 x 11.5 cm)

Classification

Drawings|Ornament & Architecture

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1930

Accession Number

30.68.17(1,5)

Tags

Chairs

Art Historical Context

These delicate graphite sketches, titled *Designs for Side Chairs*, hail from an anonymous German artist of the 18th century.ed on small sheets—measuring 6⅝ × 4⅞ inches and 7½ × 4½ inches—they showcase preliminary concepts for elegant side chairs, staple of period interiors. Acquired through the Harris Brisbane Dick Fund 1930, these works reside in the Metropolitan Museum of's Department of Drawings and Prints, under Ornament & Architecture. In the Rococo-influenced world of 18th-century Germany, such drawings were essential tools for furniture makers and architects, capturing intricate propo...

Designs for side chairs

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