Card Table

1935/1942

Bessie Forman

Associated Names
Bessie Forman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden table with intricate carvings and a tripod pedestal base. The tabletop is the largest object, followed by the central support with ornate woodwork extending to three claw-like feet. The color palette consists of rich, warm browns highlighting the wood's natural grain. In the top left corner and across the top, there are separate inset images detailing a carved finial and a decorative arm, both echoing brown tones and craftsmanship of the table. The table stands centrally in the composition, while the insets sit within rectangular frames above it, providing close-up views of different woodworking designs.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, gouache, pen and ink, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.5 x 2.2 cm (12 x 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 30"high; 36"long; 18"deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5753


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64537476

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