Sofa
| Title | Sofa |
|---|---|
| Artist | Artist unknown (American, 19th century) Ormolu mounts by Pierre E. Guerin (American, founded 1857) New York |
| Date | 1860–70 19th century |
| Medium | Rosewood, inlays of various woods, ormolu mounts, porcelain plaques, and upholstery |
| Classification | seating |
| Origin | New York New York |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Robert R. McCormick Charitable Trust Fund and the American Arts Purchase funds |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Sofa” is a work by Artist unknown (American, 19th century) Ormolu mounts by Pierre E. Guerin (American, founded 1857) New York, dated 1860–70. It is executed in rosewood, inlays of various woods, ormolu mounts, porcelain plaques, and upholstery and classified as seating. 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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