Armchair
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Caption
Vladimir Kagan American, born Germany, 1927–2016. Armchair, ca. 1953. Walnut, leather, 34 1/2 x 22 7/16 x 25 in. (87.6 x 56.9 x 63.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the artist, 1991.255.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.255.2.jpg)
Designer
Manufacturer
Title
Armchair
Date
ca. 1953
Geography
Place manufactured: New York, New York, United States
Medium
Walnut, leather
Classification
Dimensions
34 1/2 x 22 7/16 x 25 in. (87.6 x 56.9 x 63.5 cm)
Signatures
no signatures
Inscriptions
no inscriptions
Markings
no marks
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Accession Number
1991.255.2
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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Frequent Art Questions
Who is this chair made by?
This chair was made by the German-born designer Vladimir Kagan in the early 1950s. After moving to the US as a child in 1938, he was taught how to make furniture by his father, who was a master cabinetmaker. Kagen was a celebrated designer in the 1950s and 60s - his clients included Marilyn Monroe and Andy Warhol!
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