Chris Lehrecke. Chair, No. 1, 1997. Finland plywood, blackened steel, 32 1/8 x 18 1/8 x 22 7/8 in. (81.6 x 46 x 58.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Chris Lehrecke, 1997.187.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1997.187.2.jpg)
Chris Lehrecke. Chair, No. 1, 1997. Finland plywood, blackened steel, 32 1/8 x 18 1/8 x 22 7/8 in. (81.6 x 46 x 58.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Chris Lehrecke, 1997.187.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1997.187.2_bw_IMLS.jpg)
Chair, No. 1
Decorative Arts and Design
MAKER
Chris Lehrecke
MEDIUM
Finland plywood, blackened steel
DATES
1997
DIMENSIONS
32 1/8 x 18 1/8 x 22 7/8 in. (81.6 x 46 x 58.1 cm) (show scale)
INSCRIPTIONS
Incised on underside of seat, burned in script: "Chris Lehrecke" ["Ch" of Chris not fully incised]
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
1997.187.2
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Chris Lehrecke
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Chair "No. 1" of Finland plywood and tubular blackened steel. Chair back and seat formed of two separate pieces of plywood, trapezoid in shape with rounded corners and sides (back is smaller than seat); both molded to conform to human figure. Two steel tubes placed close together form "spine" and join back to seat. Two front and two back legs each formed by continuous piece of tubular steel bent into high arch; tubular stretcher connects front and back leg pieces at top of arch; two short tubes soldered to each leg piece on either side of stretcher attach to underside of seat with rubber-lined metal plate and screws. Legs are canted slightly outward and terminate in flat-cut feet.
CONDITION: Excellent.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Chris Lehrecke. Chair, No. 1, 1997. Finland plywood, blackened steel, 32 1/8 x 18 1/8 x 22 7/8 in. (81.6 x 46 x 58.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Chris Lehrecke, 1997.187.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1997.187.2.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 1997.187.2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2004
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