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Chairs (3)

Nicolas Henri Jacob1790

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

Left: Chair with tall scroll back, classical rectangular panel, linear pierced elements; convex seat upholstered in yellow, edged with blue scalloped trim. Front legs are straight, terminating with hoof-like feet, back legs, slightly splayed. Center: Chair with semi-open back, arms of coiled animal horns adorned with a bird-like figure. Front legs in form of animal legs, backed legs slightly splayed. Right: Chair with tall scroll back, classical panel, linear pierced element; seat cushion is yellow, trimmed in blue. Front legs in front of animal legs, back legs slightly splayed.

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  • Title: Chairs (3)
  • Creator: Henri Jacob
  • Creator Lifespan: 1753/1824
  • Date Created: 1790
  • Type: Drawing
  • Rights: Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
  • Medium: Brush and watercolor, pen and black ink, graphite on white laid paper, ruled borders in pen and black ink.
  • Provenance: From the Collection of Léon Decloux
  • Dimensions: 21.4 x 34.2 cm (8 7/16 x 13 7/16 in.)
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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