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Gerrit Rietveld
Red-Blue Chair1918 prototype, manufactured circa 1950

On view:
BCAM 3rd Floor, Modern Art
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