Lowboy

c. 1936

Alfred Walbeck

Associated Names
Alfred Walbeck

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden table with a sophisticated design, featuring curved legs and intricate patterns on its drawers. The table is rich, warm brown, displaying the natural grain of the wood. In the background, there are three detailed sketches: one of a curved leg on the top left, another of the table's corner on the bottom left, and a decorative fruit bowl marked "actual size" on the top right. The table is the focal point of the image, with the sketches providing additional views of its design elements. The image is set against a neutral backdrop, emphasizing the lines and textures of the table and sketches.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and some heightening on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 23.1 x 28 cm (9 1/8 x 11 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 28"high; 30 1/2"wide; 20 1/2"deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5224


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: A. WALBECK

Wikidata ID

Q64534437

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