Eero Saarinen (American, born Finland, 1910–1961). "Grasshopper" Highback Armchair, Designed ca. 1947, Manufactured ca. 1948. Bentwood, wool, 35 1/2 x 25 3/8 in. (90.2 x 64.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Aaron H. Esman, 78.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 78.2_bw_IMLS.jpg)
Eero Saarinen (American, born Finland, 1910–1961). "Grasshopper" Highback Armchair, Designed ca. 1947, Manufactured ca. 1948. Bentwood, wool, 35 1/2 x 25 3/8 in. (90.2 x 64.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Aaron H. Esman, 78.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 78.2_bw.jpg)
"Grasshopper" Highback Armchair
Decorative Arts and Design
On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
MANUFACTURER
Knoll Associates, founded New York, New York, 1938
MEDIUM
Bentwood, wool
DATES
Designed ca. 1947, Manufactured ca. 1948
DIMENSIONS
35 1/2 x 25 3/8 in. (90.2 x 64.5 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
no marks
SIGNATURE
no signature
INSCRIPTIONS
no inscriptions
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
78.2
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Dr. Aaron H. Esman
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
High-backed chair consisting of bentwood frame and body upholstered in wool with a black warp and blue weft. The contoured body (continuous seat / back) is supported on either side by a single strip of wood bent in three places to look like the top part of an angular, backwards "?" and forming the arms and legs of the chair. Head support section of back is angled forward. Three upholstered buttons on back, four on seat.
CONDITION - Frame is loose. Wood legs/arms show wear with many small scratches in varnish and stains. Much wear on arm rests. Bad tear in upholstery on left side of base of seat. Several stains on upholstery.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
CAPTION
Eero Saarinen (American, born Finland, 1910–1961). "Grasshopper" Highback Armchair, Designed ca. 1947, Manufactured ca. 1948. Bentwood, wool, 35 1/2 x 25 3/8 in. (90.2 x 64.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Aaron H. Esman, 78.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 78.2_bw_IMLS.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 78.2_bw_IMLS.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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