Ladder Back Chair
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 30.6 x 24.1 cm (12 1/16 x 9 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: none given
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.4127
Art Historical Context
Welcome to the National Gallery of's showcase of American design! *Ladder Back Chair*1935/1942) is a meticulous watercolor and graphite rendering by Florence Grant Brown, part of the celebrated Index of American Design. This 30.6 x 24.1 cm work captures the clean lines and sturdy form of a classic ladder back chair—a quintessential piece of early American folk furniture, known for its horizontal slats resembling ladder rungs that provide both structural support and simple elegance. Created during the Great Depression era under the Works Progress Administration's Federal Art Project, the Index...