Side Chair

Herter Brothers American, 1865-1905
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American, Level 2, West Wing

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About the Artwork

Side Chair

ca. 1882

Herter Brothers

1865-1905

American

Unknown

Maple, ivory, gold leaf, upholstery

34 1/4 x 17 x 17 3/4 inches (H x W x D)

Furniture

American Art before 1950

Museum Purchase, Edward E. Rothman Fund and Curl H. Tutag American Painting Acquisition Fund

2011.33.2

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Provenance

1836-1892, Jason "Jay" Gould

1868-1938, Helen Gould Shepard [daughter of "Jay" Gould]

1867-1942, Finlay Johnson Shepard [husband of Helen Gould Shepard]. 1942, Kende Galleries [“Entire Contents of the Jay Gould House, 579 Fifth Avenue, New York,” November 12-14, 1942, lot 259]. by 2005, Christie's (New York, New York, USA) [January 20, 2005, lot 709]. Ryan Brant (Bedford, New York, USA). by 2011, Bonham's (New York, New York, USA) [June 23, 2011, lot 3158]

2011-present, purchase by the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)

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Herter Brothers, Side Chair, ca. 1882, maple, ivory, gold leaf, upholstery. Detroit Institute of Arts, Museum Purchase, Edward E. Rothman Fund and Curl H. Tutag American Painting Acquisition Fund, 2011.33.2.

Side Chair
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