Armchair
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Armchair

TitleArmchair
ArtistJohn Henry Belter
Date1850–60 19th century
MediumRosewood, ash
OriginAmerican American
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Mrs. Charles Reginald Leonard, in memory of Edgar Welch Leonard, Robert Jarvis Leonard, and Charles Reginald Leonard, 1957
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Armchair” is a work by John Henry Belter, dated 1850–60. It is executed in rosewood, ash. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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