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Artist: George Nakashima

side chair with seat that flares outward towards front, seat carved for body contours; nine narrow spindles on back: lighter wood (hickory?) than rest of chair; top support bar across spindles curves gently outward; top support bar shape is straight across top and curves downward towards center; two small pegs on top bar, one on either side top spindle, with dark wooden inlay; light carved line runs across back of chair seat, through base of spindles; four spindly legs set at outward angles, taper towards ends; spindle shaped crossbar between front and back legs with two parallel spindle shaped bars connecting front and back supports; slightly darker, reddish stain than others

Date
1955
In our collection
since April the 15th, 2014 up to now
Dimensions
36 × 18 1/2 × 20 in. (91.44 × 46.99 × 50.8 cm)
Location
Not on View
Medium
Walnut and hickory wood
Price
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Composition
atium43%
iron57%