Rawhide-bottom Chair
c. 1939
Dorothy Johnson’s 1939 drawing turns a humble piece of furniture into a masterpiece of observation. This ladder-back chair features a taut rawhide seat and sturdy wooden rungs, rendered with such precision that you can almost feel the texture of the wood and the tension of the hide. Created during a time when traditional crafts were being carefully documented, it serves as a vital visual record of everyday design and joinery. Even the mysterious reddish stains near the top add a layer of accidental history to this pristine study.
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