Painted Chest

c. 1936

E. Boyd

Associated Names
E. Boyd

Artist, American, 1903 - 1974

This is a painting featuring two boats surrounded by floral patterns. The boats carry three black silhouetted figures dressed in blue. The background has swirling botanical motifs in earthy tones. The scene is framed within an ornate rectangular border with scalloped edges. In the center at the top, there is a circular element resembling a decorative medallion or seal. The composition is balanced with geometric patterns and warm and cool colors. The style is akin to folk or traditional art.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 31 x 58.4 cm (12 3/16 x 23 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3358

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 758, no. 2718.

Wikidata ID

Q64556046

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