Longhorn armchair and ottoman
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Attributed to Wenzel Friedrich (Bohemian, 1827–1902)
San Antonio, TX, 1880–90
Steer horn, wood, metal, glass, brass, leatherette (not original)
Gift of Jack Lenor Larsen, 1986-39-1,2
Photo: Andrew Garn -
In the latter half of the nineteenth century, furniture made entirely from horn became popular in Germany, Bohemia, Austria, and America. Wenzel Friedrich created this armchair structure from a rigid, non moldable element. The horn curves guide the composition, and, by interweaving them, Friedrich transformed them into a functional interlace.
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