Bertrand E. Old

American, 1904 - 1986

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This is a painting of an interior wooden structure with a central altar featuring candlesticks. The room has wooden pillars and walls, with an altar area elevated with steps. A flat table surface with candlesticks on it is surrounded by a railing. A wood stove is seen to the right. The painting has a soft color palette and natural wooden textures, conveying coziness and tranquility.
Bertrand E. Old, Muskego Church, c. 1936, watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper, Index of American Design, 1943.8.11593

Muskego Church

Bertrand E. Old · c. 1936 · watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper ·  Accession ID  1943.8.11593

The image shows an interior scene with a large wooden barrel-like chair in the corner and a small wooden bench beside it. The color palette consists of earthy tones with rustic browns and muted greens. The barrel chair is positioned in the left corner of the room, and the bench is placed to its right along the wooden plank wall. The wooden floor planks run diagonally across the lower portion of the image.
Bertrand E. Old, Muskego Church Chair, c. 1936, watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper, Index of American Design, 1943.8.11592

Muskego Church Chair

Bertrand E. Old · c. 1936 · watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper ·  Accession ID  1943.8.11592

This is a drawing of the interior of a log structure with wooden benches. The drawing captures the inside view of a cabin or similar wooden structure, featuring rustic logs as structural pillars. The ceiling is constructed from timber beams. Rows of wooden benches are aligned, suggesting a seating arrangement. The scene is depicted in warm tones of brown and ruddy hues, reflecting natural wood textures and surfaces. The shading and line work emphasize the texture and form of the timber logs and benches, providing a sense of warmth and traditional craftsmanship within the space.
Bertrand E. Old, Muskego Church, c. 1936, watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper, Index of American Design, 1943.8.11594

Muskego Church

Bertrand E. Old · c. 1936 · watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper ·  Accession ID  1943.8.11594