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1990.92

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Side chair

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Artist

Bruce Palmer (5/20/1945 - 11/1/1973)

Title

Side chair

Creation Date

1972

Century

20th century

Dimensions

34 1/2 in. x 17 1/4 in. x 17 1/2 in. (87.63 cm. x 43.82 cm. x 44.45 cm.)

Object Type

furniture

Creation Place

North America, United States

Medium and Support

cherry, and maple

Credit Line

Commissioned by Bowdoin College Museum of Art, 1972, for gallery seating furniture; Transferred to Museum Collection, 1990

Copyright

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Accession Number

1990.92

Object Description

Windsor-style; square plank seat composed of three laminated blocks; sides of block angled inward. Shaped crest supported by 5 turned spindles. Seat and front edge of seat shaped. Two turned side stretchers with one medial stretcher placed rear of center.