DepartmentHispano

Chair

NameChair

Artist or maker Luis Tapia (born 1950)

Collective/Group NEA National Heritage Fellow

CultureHispano

Date1978

Place madeSanta Fe, New Mexico, United States, North America

MediumWood

Dimensionsoverall: 81 CM H X 31 CM W X 35.5 CM D

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, museum purchase, A.1978.43.1

Terms

value (economic concept)

Object numberA.1978.43.1

Collections

NEA National Heritage Fellows

ProvenanceRemake of much older piece, L.7.56-11, with the addition of decorative carving of a later era on rail. Both chairs are adaptations of Empire style furniture. The general feature of the style is curved, languorous lines exhibited in the stiles and legs of these charis. Construction is in the New Mexican style of mortise and tenon joints. Tapia won first place in the woodcarving division of the 27th annual Spanish Market, 1978.

DescriptionChair,unfinished, two horizontal rails, three stretchers, carved decoration, through mortise and tenon joinery.