A large chair with 7-spindle back and legs. The seat of the chair has a large hole with lid to be used as a commode. A small closed cabinet is below which would have originaly held a bowl. The paint colors are yellow ochre over salmon underpaint, and layer of black underpaint. There is line decoration in black, gray/green and yellow.
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Commode Chair

Maker unknown

about 1880–1900

Artwork Information

  • Title:

    Commode Chair

  • Artist:

    Maker unknown

  • Artist Bio:

    American

  • Date:

    about 1880–1900

  • Medium:

    Painted wood

  • Dimensions:

    36 x 25 x 18 inches

  • Credit Line:

    Wichita Art Museum, Museum purchase, Burneta Adair Endowment Fund

  • Object Number:

    2016.1.485

  • Display:

    Not Currently on Display