Frank Lloyd Wright Chairs Butler Institute of American Art
Side Chair
Decorative Arts
On View: American Fine art Galleries, 5th Floor, The City and the Ascension of the Modernistic Woman, 1900–1945
The design of this chair, unlike those of previous eras, does not rely on models from the distant past, "exotic" cultures, or straight observation of nature. Rather, it is expressed in the new, mod language of abstraction based on geometry and planes. Frank Lloyd Wright rejected nineteenth-century concerns near comfort, ornamentation, and coloration in favor of a unproblematic and unencumbered pattern that seeks to limited the essence of what a chair is.
MEDIUM Oak, upholstery
DATES 1904
DIMENSIONS 40 i/8 x 14 3/4 ten 18 1/2in. (101.nine ten 37.5 ten 47cm) Seat meridian: 17 in. (43.2 cm) (show calibration)
MARKINGS no marks
SIGNATURE no signature
INSCRIPTIONS no inscriptions
ACCESSION NUMBER 83.157a-b
CREDIT LINE Designated Purchase Fund
RIGHTS STATEMENT Creative Commons-BY
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Explanation Frank Lloyd Wright (American, 1867-1959). Side Chair, 1904. Oak, upholstery, 40 1/viii x 14 iii/4 x 18 1/2in. (101.9 10 37.five x 47cm). Brooklyn Museum, Designated Buy Fund, 83.157a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 83.157a-b_bw.jpg)
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CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Oak side chair (a) with reupholstered slip seat (b). Chair: rectilinear, composed entirely of pieces assembled at correct angles, with the exception of the back which is a thin plank of oak that runs, at a slight diagonal, from above and between the tops of the unmarried piece stiles, down into the leg stretcher. Slip seat slips from the seat frame. Condition: Fair, due to usage, crispness of all edges and corners is lost.More detailed status notes: Virtually noticeable habiliment as follows (top to bottom): pinnacle edge of back, slightly marred to proper left, with small, old chip with slight (ca. ½") loss; to proper right is minor area with traces of ruby-red paint (ca. 1"); top proper right corner of back with flake resulting in about complete loss of corner (damaged area ca. ¾" long); slightly below, at dorsum edge, is small paring with tiny loss. Acme, proper right stile block with horizontal loss to exterior edge (ca. 5/eight"). Vertical splits to top of proper left stile on inside (ca. 1 ¼") and rear 3 ½'. Outside edges of apartment dorsum, at juncture with seat, with indentation on both sides where seat fits in. Front corners of seat frame very worn and separating somewhat, with slight losses to all corner edges. Front end rail bows slightly causing separation at proper correct corner. Scuff marks, bruising, and scratches to front side of flat back at juncture with seat. Inside of seat rails with numerous onetime repairs. Dried glue and other matter stuck between pieces. Two small-scale blocks that sit on top of left and correct rails at back probably replacements. Nails are driven from within through proper right seat track. Slice of veneer that originally covered proper left stretcher from dorsum of cantankerous-stretcher to stile, is almost gone. Contrary side retains veneer, but is popping off in center. Front end of proper right leg with three noticeable vertical splits, with modest losses, toward inside edge. Glides added to all four feet. Two pocket-size parts of top back rail that are exposed to forepart are noticeably lighter than other surfaces, probably due to cleaning, which had to exist done against the grain. Rear cross-stretcher held in not with wood pegs, simply with metal bolts. Seat (b) has been re-upholstered with red vinyl. Vinyl is worn and stained and should be replaced with leather. Largest stain is to elevation centre nigh rear. Gauze-like fabric under seat loose and torn throughout. Rear cantankerous-stretcher held in non with woods pegs, only with metallic bolts. Seat (b) has been re-upholstered with red vinyl. Vinyl is worn and stained and should be replaced with leather. Largest stain is to top center virtually rear. Gauze-like fabric under seat loose and torn throughout.
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