Chest of Drawers

c. 1938

Arthur Johnson

Associated Names
Arthur Johnson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a wooden chest of drawers. The chest features a rich, dark wood grain pattern, four drawers with ornate golden oval handles, spiraled columns on each side, and stands on four slender tapered legs. The design reflects a classic and sophisticated style, likely rooted in traditional furniture craftsmanship. The painting highlights the beauty and craftsmanship of wooden furniture, with attention to detail and texture, in a style reminiscent of classic furniture illustration or early modern furniture blueprints.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

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

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 37 x 45.1 cm (14 9/16 x 17 3/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: none given

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4695

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 258-259, pl. 900.

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: A. JOHNSON.

Wikidata ID

Q64536632

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