Slat-back Chair
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 29 x 23.1 cm (11 7/16 x 9 1/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 34"high, 20"wide
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.4406
Art Historical Context
Step into the world of American craftsmanship with *Slat-back Chair*, a meticulous rendering by artist George Kirschner around 1936. Created using watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paper (29 x 23.1 cm), this work captures the elegant simplicity of a classic wooden chair measuring 34 inches high and 20 inches wide. The mixed-media technique allows for vibrant yet precise detailing, blending fluid washes with sharp lines to highlight the chair's turned spindles, vertical slats, and sturdy form—hallmarks of early American folk furniture. This artwork is a gem from the *Index o...