Artist
Sam Maloof (American, 1916–2009)American, 1916–2009
UpholstererUpholstered by
Ballard Upholstering (American)American
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Rocking Chair
Date1968
PlaceCalifornia, United States
MediumWalnut and leather
DimensionsOverall: 45 × 27 1/4 × 42 3/8 in. (114.3 × 69.2 × 107.6 cm)
Credit LineThe Leatrice S. and Melvin B. Eagle Collection, gift of Leatrice and Melvin Eagle
Object number2009.1704
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignSpecial Collections
Object Type
Exhibition History"Beyond Craft: Decorative Arts from the Leatrice S. and Melvin B. Eagle Collection," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, February 23–May 26, 2014; Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, September 6, 2014–February 22, 2015; Canton Museum of Art, Ohio, August 27–October 25, 2015.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Signed (incised) on underside, front of seat: "designed made / MALOOF / calif [partial]"
Engraved on brass plate at back of seat: " YPO [aligned vertically] FORTY-NINER / GERALD M JENNINGS / 1968 / LOS ANGELES CHAPTER"
Incised on underside, back of seat: "44 668"
Printed tag from Ballard Upholstering stapled to underside of seat (see photo).
Incised on underside, back of seat: "44 668"
Printed tag from Ballard Upholstering stapled to underside of seat (see photo).
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