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Gerrit Rietveld
Red-Blue Chair1918 prototype, manufactured circa 1950

On view:
Broad Contemporary Art Museum, floor 3
Painted wood armchair with black slatted frame, crimson red tilted backrest, cobalt blue seat, and cadmium yellow accent caps at joint ends

Gerrit Rietveld, Gerard Van de Groenekan, Red-Blue Chair, 1918 prototype, manufactured circa 1950, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Purchased with funds provided by Merle Oberon, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Designed by
Gerrit Rietveld
Netherlands, 1888-1964
Made by
Gerard Van de Groenekan
Holland, Utrecht, 1904-1994
Title
Red-Blue Chair
Place Made
Netherlands
Date Made
1918 prototype, manufactured circa 1950
Medium
Painted wood
Dimensions
23 5/8 x 33 1/16 x 33 1/16 in. (60 x 83.97 x 83.97 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Merle Oberon
Accession Number
M.86.258
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Modern Art