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Wendell Castle (American, 1932–2018). <em>Chair, Baby Molar Chair</em>, Designed 1969. Gel-coated, fiberglass-reinforced plastic, 17 × 19 × 18 in. (43.2 × 48.3 × 45.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of R & Company, New York, 2018.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2018.15_front_PS22.jpg)
Wendell Castle (American, 1932–2018). Chair, Baby Molar Chair, Designed 1969. Gel-coated, fiberglass-reinforced plastic, 17 × 19 × 18 in. (43.2 × 48.3 × 45.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of R & Company, New York, 2018.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2018.15_front_PS22.jpg)
Wendell Castle (American, 1932–2018). <em>Chair, Baby Molar Chair</em>, Designed 1969. Gel-coated, fiberglass-reinforced plastic, 17 × 19 × 18 in. (43.2 × 48.3 × 45.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of R & Company, New York, 2018.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2018.15_front_PS22.jpg)

Wendell Castle (American, 1932–2018). Chair, Baby Molar Chair, Designed 1969. Gel-coated, fiberglass-reinforced plastic, 17 × 19 × 18 in. (43.2 × 48.3 × 45.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of R & Company, New York, 2018.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2018.15_front_PS22.jpg)

Wendell Castle (American, 1932–2018). <em>Chair, Baby Molar Chair</em>, Designed 1969. Gel-coated, fiberglass-reinforced plastic, 17 × 19 × 18 in. (43.2 × 48.3 × 45.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of R & Company, New York, 2018.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2018.15_threequarter_PS22.jpg)

Wendell Castle (American, 1932–2018). Chair, Baby Molar Chair, Designed 1969. Gel-coated, fiberglass-reinforced plastic, 17 × 19 × 18 in. (43.2 × 48.3 × 45.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of R & Company, New York, 2018.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2018.15_threequarter_PS22.jpg)

Wendell Castle (American, 1932–2018). <em>Chair, Baby Molar Chair</em>, Designed 1969. Gel-coated, fiberglass-reinforced plastic, 17 × 19 × 18 in. (43.2 × 48.3 × 45.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of R & Company, New York, 2018.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2018.15_right_PS22.jpg)

Wendell Castle (American, 1932–2018). Chair, Baby Molar Chair, Designed 1969. Gel-coated, fiberglass-reinforced plastic, 17 × 19 × 18 in. (43.2 × 48.3 × 45.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of R & Company, New York, 2018.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2018.15_right_PS22.jpg)

Wendell Castle (American, 1932–2018). <em>Chair, Baby Molar Chair</em>, Designed 1969. Gel-coated, fiberglass-reinforced plastic, 17 × 19 × 18 in. (43.2 × 48.3 × 45.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of R & Company, New York, 2018.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.2018.15_group.jpg)

Wendell Castle (American, 1932–2018). Chair, Baby Molar Chair, Designed 1969. Gel-coated, fiberglass-reinforced plastic, 17 × 19 × 18 in. (43.2 × 48.3 × 45.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of R & Company, New York, 2018.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.2018.15_group.jpg)

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Chair, Baby Molar Chair

Decorative Arts and Design

On View: American Art Galleries, 5th Floor, Several Seats
DESIGNER Wendell Castle, American, 1932–2018
MEDIUM Gel-coated, fiberglass-reinforced plastic
DATES Designed 1969
DIMENSIONS 17 × 19 × 18 in. (43.2 × 48.3 × 45.7 cm) measured in storage 10/2/19: 17 5/8 × 16 1/2 × 17 1/2 in. (44.8 × 41.9 × 44.5 cm) mount: 18 × 17 × 19 in. (45.7 × 43.2 × 48.3 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER 2018.15
CREDIT LINE Gift of R & Company, New York
PROVENANCE Prior to 2018, provenance not yet documented; before 2018, acquired by R & Company, New York, NY; June 19, 2018, gift of R & Company to the Brooklyn Museum.
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MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in American Art Galleries, 5th Floor, Several Seats
CAPTION Wendell Castle (American, 1932–2018). Chair, Baby Molar Chair, Designed 1969. Gel-coated, fiberglass-reinforced plastic, 17 × 19 × 18 in. (43.2 × 48.3 × 45.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of R & Company, New York, 2018.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2018.15_front_PS22.jpg)
IMAGE front, 2018.15_front_PS22.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2024
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Wendell Castle (American, 1932–2018). <em>Chair, Baby Molar Chair</em>, Designed 1969. Gel-coated, fiberglass-reinforced plastic, 17 × 19 × 18 in. (43.2 × 48.3 × 45.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of R & Company, New York, 2018.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2018.15_front_PS22.jpg)

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