Designs and Photographs for Chippendale Chairs
Dateabout 1965
MediumDrawings; graphite on paper.
Patterns; paper and wood
Photography; gelatin silver prints on paper
DimensionsSheet (height x width or smaller): 16 x 8 1/4in. (40.6 x 21cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Paul S. Koda
DescriptionThree paper patterns, one wood pattern, two stencils, and one drawing of ornaments and parts of Chippendale chairs worked on by Paul Koda. Includes:
One paper pattern and stencil for Chippendale chair back (2004.30.7.1.1-.2)
One paper pattern for Chippendale chair splat and crestrail (2004.30.7.2.0)
One paper pattern for shell on Chippendale chair (2004.30.7.3.0)
Stencil for Robbins chair back (2004.30.7.4.0)
Drawing for a claw-and-ball foot for Robbins Bros. (2004.30.7.5.0)
Photographs of Chippendale chairs (2004.30.7.6...)
One wood pattern for scrolled splat (2004.30.7.7.0)
One paper pattern and stencil for Chippendale chair back (2004.30.7.1.1-.2)
One paper pattern for Chippendale chair splat and crestrail (2004.30.7.2.0)
One paper pattern for shell on Chippendale chair (2004.30.7.3.0)
Stencil for Robbins chair back (2004.30.7.4.0)
Drawing for a claw-and-ball foot for Robbins Bros. (2004.30.7.5.0)
Photographs of Chippendale chairs (2004.30.7.6...)
One wood pattern for scrolled splat (2004.30.7.7.0)
Object number2004.30.7.1-.7
NotesDate Note: Several items appear to be dated between 1904 and 1907. Because Paul Koda was born in 1905, this dating is not possible. For this reason, it was assumed that the "0" has been misread and these items were dated in the 1960s.Subject Terms
On View
Not on view
1905-1924
1909-1947
about 1965
about 1945 to 1950
