Chair Collection (#95)

Wainscot Armchair, c. 1939. Creator: Leo Drozdoff
Wainscot Armchair, c. 1939

Windsor Comb-Back Chair, 1940. Creator: Roger Deats
Windsor Comb-Back Chair, 1940

Ladder Back Chair, c. 1939. Creator: Roger Deats
Ladder Back Chair, c. 1939

Childs Rocking Chair, 1938. Creator: Austin L. Davison
Childs Rocking Chair, 1938

Rocking chair, 1939. Creator: Orison Daeda
Rocking chair, 1939

Hepplewhite Arm Chair, 1936. Creator: Elizabeth Curtis
Hepplewhite Arm Chair, 1936

Armchair, 1936. Creator: Elizabeth Curtis
Armchair, 1936

High Chair, c. 1936. Creator: Elizabeth Curtis
High Chair, c. 1936

Shaker Rocking Chair, c. 1938. Creator: Lon Cronk
Shaker Rocking Chair, c. 1938

Shaker Dining Table and Chairs, c. 1937. Creator: Lon Cronk
Shaker Dining Table and Chairs, c. 1937

Shaker Table and Chairs, c. 1937. Creator: Lon Cronk
Shaker Table and Chairs, c. 1937

Windsor Chair, c. 1936. Creator: Eugene Croe
Windsor Chair, c. 1936

Windsor Desk Armchair, c. 1937. Creator: Eugene Croe
Windsor Desk Armchair, c. 1937

Portrait of Emma Dauvilliers, about 1889. Creator: Marcellin-Gilbert Desboutin
Portrait of Emma Dauvilliers, about 1889

Le fils de Ludovic Halevy, 1879. Creator: Marcellin-Gilbert Desboutin
Le fils de Ludovic Halevy, 1879

Portrait of Madame Bouquet de la Grye, 1879. Creator: Marcellin-Gilbert Desboutin
Portrait of Madame Bouquet de la Grye, 1879

Chair Back Decoration, 1935. Creator: Austin L. Davison
Chair Back Decoration, 1935

Mlle Chabot, danseuse de l Opera, ou Jeune fille au chien, 1888. Creator: Marcellin-Gilbert Desboutin
Mlle Chabot, danseuse de l Opera, ou Jeune fille au chien, 1888

Modern Furniture. Original and Select, ca. 1820. Creator: James Lovegrove Holt
Modern Furniture. Original and Select, ca. 1820

Side Chair, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Paul Farkas
Side Chair, 1935/1942

Miss Prattle Consulting Doctor Double Fee about her Pantheon Head Dress, 1772. 1772. Creator: Anon
Miss Prattle Consulting Doctor Double Fee about her Pantheon Head Dress, 1772

As in Moses time, members of the St. Martins Spiritual Church remove... Washington, D.C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. As in Moses time, members of the St. Martins Spiritual Church remove their shoes during the annual " flower bowl demonstration" because during this service they walk

Bathrooms are scarce, farm of ex mill-worker, Bonner County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Bathrooms are scarce. Farm of ex mill-worker. Bonner County, Idaho

Shoeshine stand, Southeastern U. S. 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Shoeshine stand, Southeastern U.S. [Sign: Shine - Bennie Sims. On bicycle: City Shine Parlour ]

Hon. Leslie M. Shaw, Secretary of Treasury, McKinleys Cabinet, between 1890 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Hon. Leslie M. Shaw, Secretary of Treasury, McKinleys Cabinet, between 1890 and 1910

Rixey, Secty. Gen. between 1890 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Rixey, Secty. Gen. between 1890 and 1910

Roosevelt, Mrs. Theodore (Edith Kermit Carow), between 1890 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Roosevelt, Mrs. Theodore (Edith Kermit Carow), between 1890 and 1910

Herbert Putnam in his office. Librarian of Congress, between 1890 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Herbert Putnam in his office. Librarian of Congress, between 1890 and 1910

Poncefort (British Minister), between 1890 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Poncefort (British Minister), between 1890 and 1910

Guest, Miss. (Freer Art Gallery), between 1890 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Guest, Miss. (Freer Art Gallery), between 1890 and 1910

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lopez. They have two boys in the armed... Gloucester, Massachusetts, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
Gloucester, Massachusetts. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lopez. They have two boys in the armed forces, six children altogether. He is a fish skinner in the Gorton-Pew fishery

Elderly lady who lives on Lamont Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Elderly lady who lives on Lamont Street, N.W

Audience at commencement exercises at Howard University, Washington, D. C, 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Audience at commencement exercises at Howard University

Hon. Wm. A. Richardson of Illinois, Secretary of Treasury, Grant Administration, c. 1870-1880. Creator: Unknown
Hon. Wm. A. Richardson of Illinois, Secretary of Treasury, Grant Administration, between 1870 and 1880

Brown, Hon. John R. of Va. between 1870 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Brown, Hon. John R. of Va. between 1870 and 1880

William S. Holman, M. C. Ind. between 1870 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
William S. Holman, M.C. [Member of Congress?] Ind. between 1870 and 1880

Marsh, Hon. Levi of Pa. between 1870 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Marsh, Hon. Levi of Pa. between 1870 and 1880

Porter, General Horace, U. S. A. between 1870 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Porter, General Horace, U.S.A. between 1870 and 1880

Professor Samuel S. Haldeman, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
Professor Samuel S. Haldeman, 1865-1880. Haldeman, Prof. Samuel S. (1812-1880), between 1865 and 1880

Murch, Hon. Thompson Henry of Maine, between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Murch, Hon. Thompson Henry of Maine, between 1865 and 1880

Mrs Montague, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
Mrs Montague, 1865-1880. Montague, Mrs. between 1865 and 1880

Chandler, Hon. Wm E. of N. H. Secty of Navy in Arthur Adm. between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Chandler, Hon. Wm E. of New Hampshire. Secty of Navy in Arthur Adm. between 1865 and 1880

Southard, Hon. Milton Isaiah of Ohio, between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Southard, Hon. Milton Isaiah of Ohio, between 1865 and 1880

Alfred C. Harmer of Pennsylvania, 1870-1880. Creator: Unknown
Alfred C. Harmer of Pennsylvania, 1870-1880. Alfred C. Harmer, M.C. [Member of Congress?] Pa. between 1870 and 1880

Senator Francis Kernan of New York, 1870-1880. Creator: Unknown
Senator Francis Kernan of New York, 1870-1880. Kernan, Hon. Francis of N.Y. between 1870 and 1880. [Lawyer and politician]

Bryant, F. C. between 1870 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Bryant, F.C. between 1870 and 1880

Swearinger, Hon. R. M. of Texas, not M. C. between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Swearinger, Hon. R.M. of Texas, not M.C. [Member of Congress?], between 1865 and 1880

Interior of Evenson new one-room cabin, Priest River Valley, Bonner County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Interior of Evenson new one-room cabin. Mrs. Evenson brought the plants with her from Montana. Priest River Valley, Bonner County, Idaho

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"From Charles Dickens to Salvador Dali: The Enigmatic Chair Unveiled" In the realm of art and literature, the chair stands as a symbol of intrigue and inspiration. Just like an empty chair in one of Charles Dickens' novels, it beckons us to explore its hidden stories. In Robert William Buss's unfinished oil painting, "Dickens Dream, " we catch a glimpse of the great novelist's world, where characters come alive through his vivid imagination. But they are not limited to human company alone; they also find solace in the presence of animals. Two Ragdoll kittens playfully perch on a chair, their innocent eyes mirroring Salvador Dali's surrealistic vision captured by Philippe Halsman. Dali himself was known for his eccentricity and love for cats, often incorporating them into his artistic compositions. Not far behind is a Jack Russell terrier wearing a bow tie sitting at a table—a charming sight that reminds us how pets can effortlessly blend into our daily lives with grace and charm. Moving away from individual tales, chairs become part of grand settings that evoke elegance and history. Whether it be the enchanting San Antonio Riverwalk or Eltham Palace's Edwardian music room adorned with opulent furnishings—chairs serve as witnesses to countless conversations held within their embrace. Beyond man-made structures lie natural wonders that offer breathtaking views from atop seaside towns like Sorrento or Dawn Beach in St. Martin. As we sit on these vantage points, gazing upon nature's splendor, chairs become our companions in contemplation and serenity. Art has always been intertwined with life itself—a reflection of emotions felt deeply within our souls. Bryan Pearce's painting "Irene" captures this essence perfectly—an ordinary chair becomes extraordinary when infused with personal memories and sentiments. Lastly, who could forget Alice in Wonderland? A whimsical tale where even houses are inhabited by talking rabbits.