Monkey Settee

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Object Details

Artist

Judy Kensley McKie, born Boston, MA 1944

Exhibition Label

Inspired by West African throne chairs, Judy McKie’s wooden settee is animated by the cast bronze monkeys that form its arms and back. The stylized creatures have an air of mystery—are they friendly, menacing, or a bit of both? Such enigmatic animals are a hallmark of McKie’s functional furniture.

Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Renwick Alliance in honor of Michael W. Monroe, Renwick Gallery Curator-in-Charge, 1986-1995

Copyright

Date

1995

Object number

1995.67

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Decorative Arts-Furniture

Crafts

Medium

walnut and bronze

Dimensions

35 1/2 x 71 3/4 x 24 in. (90.2 x 182.2 x 61.0 cm.)

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department

Renwick Gallery

Data Source

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Topic

Animal\monkey

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7c6c34ef2-4d97-49b9-83b2-6dff002d8757

Record ID

saam_1995.67