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Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
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Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
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Celebrating American art and artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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c. 1939

Charles Bowman

Associated Names

Charles Bowman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a tall, intricately designed piece of wooden furniture with a top section featuring three finial-topped spires and arched glass doors, and three large drawers below. The furniture is in warm, rich brown hues with golden accents, standing against a plain, light-colored background, emphasizing its detailed craftsmanship.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 45.4 x 32.7 cm (17 7/8 x 12 7/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 82"high; 35"wide. See data sheet for dets.
Accession Number

1943.8.5330

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: C. BOWMAN

Wikidata ID

Q64538190

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