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William Gray Purcell
Armchair1911-1912

Not on view
Oak armchair with slatted side and back panels, forest green leather cushions with brass nailhead trim, and spherical bronze feet

William Gray Purcell, George Grant Elmslie, Purcell, Feick & Elmsie, Armchair, 1911-1912, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Ellen and Max Palevsky, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Designed by
William Gray Purcell
United States, Illinois, Wilmette, 1880-1965
Designed by
George Grant Elmslie
Scotland, active United States, 1869-1952
Designed by
Purcell, Feick & Elmsie
United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis, circa 1909-1920
Title
Armchair
Place Made
United States
Date Made
1911-1912
Medium
Oak, leather
Dimensions
37 × 24 1/2 × 26 in. (93.98 × 62.23 × 66.04 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Ellen and Max Palevsky
Accession Number
AC1998.179.1
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Decorative Arts and Design

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