Child's Side Chair, Model 426-2
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
Harry Bertoia American, born Italy, 1915–1978. Child's Side Chair, Model 426-2, Designed 1950–52; Manufactured 1953. Rubber-coated metal, metal, vinyl, (a) Chair: 20 x 13 x 12 1/2 in. (50.8 x 33 x 31.8 cm) (b) Seat pad: 1/4 x 11 1/2 x 8 3/4 in. (0.6 x 29.2 x 22.2 cm). Lent by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Buchanek, L84.8a-b. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, L84.8a-b_bw.jpg)
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Collection
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Collection
Designer
Manufacturer
Title
Child's Side Chair, Model 426-2
Date
Designed 1950–52; Manufactured 1953
Geography
Place manufactured: East Greenville, Pennsylvania, United States
Medium
Rubber-coated metal, metal, vinyl
Classification
Dimensions
(a) Chair: 20 x 13 x 12 1/2 in. (50.8 x 33 x 31.8 cm) (b) Seat pad: 1/4 x 11 1/2 x 8 3/4 in. (0.6 x 29.2 x 22.2 cm)
Markings
Gummed label affixed to underside of seat pad: "KNOLL ASSOCIATES INC. / 320 PARK AVENUE, N.Y." with Knoll logo (two facing triangles) in red to right. Standard upholstery label sewn onto underside of pad: "DO NOT REMOVE THIS TAG / UNDER PENALTY OF LAW / ALL NEW MATERIAL CONSISTING OF / 100% LATEX FOAM RUBBER / REGISTRY NO.PA. 20628 / This article is made in compliance with an act of: Dist. of Col. approved July 3, 1926; Kansas approved March 1923; Minn. approved April 24, 1929; New Jersey revised Statues 26:10-6 to 18. La. Act 467-1948. Mass.G.L.Sec.270, Chap.B4. / (opposite is:) Certification is made that the materials in this article are described in accordance with the law. / SOLD BY (blank space) / Date of delivery (blank space) / DISTRIBUTED BY / KNOLL ASSOCIATES / 320 Park Ave. New York, N.Y."
Credit Line
Lent by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Buchanek
Accession Number
L84.8a-b
Rights
© artist or artist's estate
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Frequent Art Questions
Are these Harry Bertoia?
Yes, you got it! The Italian-born designer began experimenting with making furniture from steel rods in the 1950s. Bertoia said, "If you look at my chairs, they are mainly made of air, like sculpture."
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