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Chair

Attributed to Herter Brothers American
ca. 1880
Not on view
Herter Brothers, the New York concern of brothers Gustave (1830–1898) and Christian (1840–1883) was known for Anglo-Japanese furniture and interiors during the 1880s. This style, characterized by slender lines, flat surface patterns, and rectilinear forms, was first popularized by the British architect E. W. Goodwin (1833–1886) in his illustrated book "Art Furniture" (London, 1877).

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Chair
  • Maker: Attributed to Herter Brothers (German, active New York, 1864–1906)
  • Date: ca. 1880
  • Geography: Made in New York, New York, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Rosewood
  • Dimensions: 31 1/2 x 15 3/8 x 19 1/4 in. (80 x 39.1 x 48.9 cm)
  • Credit Line: Purchase, The Sylmaris Collection, Gift of George Coe Graves, by exchange, 1975
  • Object Number: 1975.277
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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