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Mission Bench

c. 1936

Edward Jewett

Associated Names

Edward Jewett

Artist, American, 1868 - 1955

The image features a wooden bench with a high scalloped backrest and arms on both sides. The color palette consists of light and medium brown tones with subtle wood grain variations. The bench is positioned against a plain, light-colored background, and the signature "Edward T. Jointt" is visible in the lower right corner.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28 x 35.6 cm (11 x 14 in.)
Original IAD Object: Scale 1/8"=1"
Accession Number

1943.8.6994

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: EDWARD T. JEWETT

Wikidata ID

Q64557235

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