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1929

  • Work on this object began.

1949

  • Work on this object ended.

1989

  • We acquired this object.

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2025

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Side Chair (France)

This is a Side chair. It was textile artist: Madeleine Luka and designed by Rene Drouet and made by Aubusson. It is dated ca. 1939 and we acquired it in 1989. Its medium is lacquered and gilt wood. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was bequest of Faïe J. Joyce. It is credited Bequest of Faïe J. Joyce.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 79.5 x 53 x 49.5 cm (31 5/16 x 20 7/8 x 19 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Side Chair (France); Textile Artist: Madeleine Luka (b. 1900); Designed by Rene Drouet; Made by Aubusson; lacquered and gilt wood; H x W x D: 79.5 x 53 x 49.5 cm (31 5/16 x 20 7/8 x 19 1/2 in.); Bequest of Faïe J. Joyce; 1989-23-1

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