Ladderback Chair c. 1937

"Ladderback Chair" is a watercolor drawing by Alfred Walbeck, created around 1937. The artwork depicts a detailed rendering of a wooden chair with a woven rush seat, likely intended as a design for furniture making. The inclusion of smaller, detailed drawings of chair parts suggests an emphasis on precise craftsmanship and the artist's focus on replicating the chair's form and construction. This drawing, a fine example of American furniture design, exhibits Walbeck's meticulous attention to detail, a common characteristic of his work.