Bootjack

c. 1939

Chris Makrenos

Associated Names
Chris Makrenos

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows an intricately carved object resembling a decorative handle or tool. The color palette is dark reddish-brown with highlights in lighter brown and subtle hints of purple. The object is positioned diagonally across the image, with the larger, more ornate side on the left and tapering towards the right. It is placed against a plain, light-colored background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.5 x 34 cm (10 13/16 x 13 3/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 11 5/8" long; 2 1/4" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2024

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: CHRIS MAKRENOS

Wikidata ID

Q64539836

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