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Armchair

ca. 1880
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Armchair
  • Maker: Herter Brothers (German, active New York, 1864–1906)
  • Date: ca. 1880
  • Geography: Made in New York, New York, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Rosewood and silk
  • Dimensions: 38 1/4 x 28 x 30 in. (97.2 x 71.1 x 76.2 cm)
  • Credit Line: Friends of the American Wing Fund, 2001
  • Object Number: 2001.75
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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