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Truth Chair

A blocky chair, its back a rectangular slab of natural wood with a small chrome sphere at top. Emblazoned on the backrest in white and all caps is the word "Truth." The seat and front legs of the chair are painted black, and the seat has a metal handle on either side.
© 1987 Dan Friedman

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  • A blocky chair, its back a rectangular slab of natural wood with a small chrome sphere at top. Emblazoned on the backrest in white and all caps is the word "Truth." The seat and front legs of the chair are painted black, and the seat has a metal handle on either side.

Date:

1987

Artist:

Dan Friedman
American, 1945-1995

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Architecture and Design

Artist

Dan Friedman

Title

Truth Chair

Place

United States (Artist's nationality:)

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1987

Medium

Medium-density fiberboard, plastic and wood laminates, nickel-plated metal and hand-painted letters

Dimensions

87 × 52 × 61 cm (34 1/4 × 20 1/2 × 24 in.)

Credit Line

Celia and David Hilliard Purchase Fund

Reference Number

2020.325

Copyright

© 1987 Dan Friedman

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