Object Notes

 

Mark Rothko's vast fields of glowing color voice one of the great statements of 20th century abstract art.

This corner chair was originally part of an intricately pierced, boxlike table and four-chair set created by American Arts and Crafts designer Charles Rohlfs in 1898 or 1899.

Although industry had long had in-house designers and master craftsmen to design products, the 1920s saw the advent of professional industrial designers who worked as consultants to manufacturers to design specific products.

Standing on a grassy hill, an attractive young brunette woman-- seen entirely in profile-- shades her eyes from the bright summer sun with the brim of her large hat. The model is the artist's daughter Elizabeth, who married Charles M.A.

Standing on a grassy hill, an attractive young brunette woman-- seen entirely in profile-- shades her eyes from the bright summer sun with the brim of her large hat. The model is the artist's daughter Elizabeth, who married Charles M.A.