Hadley Chest

c. 1937

Harold Merriam

Associated Names
Harold Merriam

Artist, American, 1910 - 2002

The image shows a wooden chest with two front panels featuring red and gold patterns. The color palette consists of rich browns for the wood and red and gold hues on the panels. The chest is positioned centrally on a plain, beige background with its front facing the viewer directly. The design includes two horizontal drawers at the bottom, adding to its detailed structure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 32.3 x 43.8 cm (12 11/16 x 17 1/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 36"high; 19 1/2"deep; 49 1/2"wide. Panels 9 3/4"square

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4622

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64573080

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