Ray Eames (Bernice Alexandra Kaiser) (American, 1912–1988). Child's Chair, Designed 1945. Molded plywood, 14 1/4 × 14 1/4 × 10 3/4 in. (36.2 × 36.2 × 27.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Modernism Benefit Fund, 1996.6. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.6.jpg)
Ray Eames (Bernice Alexandra Kaiser) (American, 1912–1988). Child's Chair, Designed 1945. Molded plywood, 14 1/4 × 14 1/4 × 10 3/4 in. (36.2 × 36.2 × 27.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Modernism Benefit Fund, 1996.6. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1996.6_bw.jpg)
Child's Chair
Decorative Arts and Design
On View: American Art Galleries, 5th Floor, Several Seats
MEDIUM
Molded plywood
DATES
Designed 1945
DIMENSIONS
14 1/4 × 14 1/4 × 10 3/4 in. (36.2 × 36.2 × 27.3 cm)
mount: 12 × 14 1/2 × 14 1/2 in. (30.5 × 36.8 × 36.8 cm) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
1996.6
CREDIT LINE
Modernism Benefit Fund
PROVENANCE
Prior to 1996, provenance not yet documented; by 1996, acquired by Eric Silver of Great Neck, NY; 1996, gift of Eric Silver to the Brooklyn Museum.
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CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Child's side chair: Molded plywood, metal. Shaped seat and four contoured and slightly splayed legs made of one continuous piece of molded plywood, T-shaped back with heart-shaped cut-out at center, attached to underside of seat by three metal rivets.
Condition: Good. Minor scratches on legs. Area of wear on lower seat, back, and along edges of legs and feet.
EXHIBITIONS
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is on view in American Art Galleries, 5th Floor, Several Seats
CAPTION
Ray Eames (Bernice Alexandra Kaiser) (American, 1912–1988). Child's Chair, Designed 1945. Molded plywood, 14 1/4 × 14 1/4 × 10 3/4 in. (36.2 × 36.2 × 27.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Modernism Benefit Fund, 1996.6. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.6.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, CUR.1996.6.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2010
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