Marcel Breuer (American, b. Hungary, 1902-1981)
Marcel Breuer (American, b. Hungary, 1902-1981) Dormitory Chair for Rhoads Hall, Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania, 1938
Birch, birch plywood
Stenciled marking to underside: "RHOADS"
(H: 33, W: 18 1/4, D: 19 in.)
Footnote:
Note
Marcel Breuer was hired by Bryn Mawr College in 1938 to design his first American furniture commission: an entire suite for a new dormitory building, which included this type of chair. An example of this chair is found in museum collections including Harvard Art Museums (accession 1999.188.3) and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (accession 2000.390). The photo of the chair in-situ courtesy of Bryn Mawr College Libraries, Special Collections.
Literature
See Philadelphia Museum of Art (accession 1999-11-1) for more information.
Condition report:
in nice unrestored condition; slight wobble; missing two wooden screws to front legs; evidence of rubbing, scuffing, and wear expected with age and use; some surface flaking to varnish on seat and back rest; minor split to sides of seat
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Marcel Breuer (American, b. Hungary, 1902-1981) Dormitory Chair for Rhoads Hall, Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania, 1938
Birch, birch plywood
Stenciled marking to underside: "RHOADS"
(H: 33, W: 18 1/4, D: 19 in.)
Footnote:
Note
Marcel Breuer was hired by Bryn Mawr College in 1938 to design his first American furniture commission: an entire suite for a new dormitory building, which included this type of chair. An example of this chair is found in museum collections including Harvard Art Museums (accession 1999.188.3) and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (accession 2000.390). The photo of the chair in-situ courtesy of Bryn Mawr College Libraries, Special Collections.
Literature
See Philadelphia Museum of Art (accession 1999-11-1) for more information.
Condition report:
in nice unrestored condition; slight wobble; missing two wooden screws to front legs; evidence of rubbing, scuffing, and wear expected with age and use; some surface flaking to varnish on seat and back rest; minor split to sides of seat
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