Utility Chest

1937

Albert Ryder

Associated Names
Albert Ryder

Artist, American, 1911 - 2001

The image shows a large wooden chest with a hinged lid opened upwards. The exterior of the chest is a deep teal color, while the inside of the lid has a lighter wood tone with a geometric pattern. The chest is positioned in the center of the image, angled slightly, with the front and right sides more visible. The handles on the sides are dark, contrasting with the body of the chest. The background is a light, off-white color.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 38.2 x 25.3 cm (15 1/16 x 9 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: none given

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4657

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: AL RYDER / 5/3/37 / 5/18/37

Wikidata ID

Q64533956

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