Side Chair (one of four)
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and some heightening on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 29.2 x 22.7 cm (11 1/2 x 8 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 37 1/2"high, 19"wide, 18"deep
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.4323
Art Historical Context
This exquisite rendering of a *Side Chair (one of four)* by Bernard Gussow, created around 1937, captures the elegance of American furniture design through delicate watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and subtle heightening on paperboard. Measuring 29.2 x 22.7 cm, it meticulously documents an original chair standing 37½ inches high, 19 inches wide, and 18 inches deep—part of a coordinated set that reflects the refined craftsmanship of early American decorative arts. As a key work from the Index of American Design (IAD), a Federal Art Project under the Works Progress Administration (WPA), th...