Hitchcock Chair c. 1940

"Hitchcock Chair" is a design by Genevieve Sherlock from circa 1940. The drawing, which measures 30.4 x 40.6 cm, depicts a basket of fruit, likely peaches, surrounded by leaves and flowers. The design is rendered in a simplified, stylized manner, typical of design work for furniture and interior decoration of the early 20th century. The use of warm brown and gold tones, and the overall composition, suggest an Art Deco influence. This design could have been intended for inlay or marquetry work on a Hitchcock chair, which is a type of chair made popular in the early 19th century.