Pa. German Dower Chest

c. 1938

Bernard Krieger

Associated Names
Bernard Krieger

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a rectangular wooden chest with intricate designs on its surface, including three panels on its front side adorned with floral motifs and ornate decorations. The color palette consists of warm wood tones, accented by earthy shades of blue, green, and touches of muted red in the designs. Positioned slightly to the left of center, the chest is angled so that its front and left side are visible. The chest is on a plain, neutral background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.6 x 38.2 cm (12 1/16 x 15 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 25" high; 52" wide; 23 1/2" deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3594

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 709, no. 2595.

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: Bernard Krieger

Wikidata ID

Q64537306

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