Painted Chest

c. 1937

Sumner Merrill

Associated Names
Sumner Merrill

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden chest with intricate carvings and designs on its front panels. The chest has a central panel with a vertical floral pattern and large outer panels with cross motifs. The color palette includes earthy brown tones of the wood, along with decorative accents in red, gold, and black. The chest is centered in the image against a plain, light beige background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and some heightening on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.9 x 28 cm (9 x 11 in.)
    Original IAD Object: none given

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4603

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64632825

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