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"Sea Chest", U.S. Navy

1935/1942

Willoughby Ions

Associated Names

Willoughby Ions

Artist, American, 1881 - 1977

The image shows a dark brown rectangular box with ornate detailing on its edges and a handle on the side. The color palette is dominated by dark brown tones with some lighter hues in the decoration and texture of the box. Positioned in the center of the image, the box is set against a plain, light-colored background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29 x 35.7 cm (11 7/16 x 14 1/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: Approx 40"long; 20"wide; 24"high
Accession Number

1943.8.4652

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Willoughby Ions.

Wikidata ID

Q64639922

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