Side Chair
| Title | Side Chair |
|---|---|
| Artist | Giles Grendey (English, 1693–1780) London, England |
| Date | c. 1740 18th century |
| Medium | Walnut and 18th-century replacement upholstery |
| Classification | chair |
| Origin | England England |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of the Antiquarian Society through the Mrs. Edgar J. Uihlein Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Side Chair” is a work by Giles Grendey (English, 1693–1780) London, England, dated c. 1740. It is executed in walnut and 18th-century replacement upholstery and classified as chair. 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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