DOW's Crude but Excellent Modular Red Painted Chair Hiram Campbell Merrill drawing only enhanced by wear

only enhanced by wear

4 1/4" long  x 3" tall x 1 3/8" wide

Some damage to the back cover

I believe he dates to the late 19th or early 20th century and was made in India

original to it

DOW's Crude but Excellent Modular Red Painted Chair Hiram Campbell Merrill drawing only enhanced by wearA little wonky (one leg wiggles a bit and looks to have been re nailed once or twice) but such an excellent form and really a sweet mix of modernist and folky. On the backside is painted DOW not sure if a first name, last, or monogram, but one has to imagine it was once Dow's chair! C. 1940s 50s I believe with nice aging to the (slightly messy) paint job and great combo of bright red and pale yellow. 7 1 16" t x 3 7 8" w x 4 1 8" d and in pretty good