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LCW (Low Chair Wood)
20th century20th century
26 1/2 in. x 22 in. x 22 in. (67.31 cm x 55.88 cm x 55.88 cm)
Charles Eames, American, (1907–1978)
Ray Eames, American, (1912–1988)
Object Type:
Decorative Arts, Utilitarian Objects
Creation Place:
North America, United States
Medium and Support:
Plywood and india rubber
Credit Line:
Carleton College Art Collection
Accession Number:
1997.302
From original furnishings for Boliou Hall of Art.
Keywords
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This object has the following keywords:
20th Century,
21st Century,
American*,
chairs*,
Contemporary*,
decorative arts*,
plywood*,
rubber (material)*,
sculpture (visual work)*,
three-dimensional*,
wood (plant material)*
- 20th Century
- 21st Century
- American - Refers to the context of or associated specifically with the modern political entity of the United States of America.
- chairs - Seats for one person with a back or a back and arms. Distinct from "stools" which have no back.
- Contemporary - Refers to painting, sculpture, graphic arts, and architecture dating from the recent past and present. It differs from modern art in that the term 'contemporary art' does not carry the implication of a non-traditional style, but instead refers only to the time period in which the work was created. 'Modern' and 'contemporary' are inherently fluid terms. The term 'contemporary' is sometimes more narrowly used to refer to art from ca. 1960 or 1970 up to the present.
- decorative arts - Refers to works that are primarily utilitarian in form or function, but that have aesthetic value provided by the design, decoration, or embellishment. They may include ceramics, furniture, and other household or utilitarian objects. They are distinct from "fine arts," which were traditionally considered to require more extensive training and were restricted to the media of painting, sculpture, drawing, and architecture.
- plywood - Wood board consisting of a number of thin layers of rotary-cut veneers glued together so that the grain of each layer is at right angles to the grain of the adjacent layer.
- rubber (material) - Material obtained by processing the milky sap, called "caoutchouc," of various tropical trees and other plants; produced in various degrees of hardness and valued for its elasticity.
- sculpture (visual work) - Works of art in which images and forms are produced in relief, in intaglio, or in the round. It refers especially to those objects that retain the quality of being tangible objects or groups of objects. It refers particularly to art works created by carving or engraving a hard material, by molding or casting a malleable material, or by assembling parts to create a three-dimensional object. It is typically used to refer to large or medium-sized objects made of stone, wood, bronze, or another metal. Small objects are typically referred to as "carvings." As works become more diffused in space or time, or less tangible, use specific terms, such as "mail art" or "environmental art."
- three-dimensional - Having, or appearing to have, the three dimensions of length, width, and height.
- wood (plant material) - The principal tissue of trees and other plants that provides both strength and a means of conducting nutrients. Wood is one of the most versatile materials known.
Exhibition List
This object was included in the following exhibitions:
- Utility of Art , 4/10/2015 - 11/30/2015
Dimensions
- overall Dimensions: 26 1/2 x 22 x 22 in. (673 x 559 x 559 mm)