Dan and Gere
Chair
Dan or Gere, Early 20th century
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Wood, iron, 13 3/4 × 16 × 14 in. (34.9 × 40.6 × 35.6 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Robert and Mary Cumming, Baltimore
Object Number
1985.191
Like Artschwager’s sculpture, this utilitarian table has opposing qualities. Its beautifully patterned wood is both lightweight and strong, while its three-board construction combines rectangular planes and oval voids. The elegant simplicity of the table’s form is achieved through complex joinery. Ultimately these contradictions are resolved in a unified form that transforms a functional table into a work of art.
Nichole Bridges, The Baltimore Museum of Art, "Hand Held: Personal Arts from Africa," Sept. 25, 2011-Feb. 5, 2012.
Kristen Hileman, The Baltimore Museum of Art, "Intersection: Tabels & Chairs", Nov 22, 2017-Dec 2, 2018.
Kristen Hileman, The Baltimore Museum of Art, "Intersection: Tabels & Chairs", Nov 22, 2017-Dec 2, 2018.
