Chest

c. 1938

Margery Parish

Associated Names
Margery Parish

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a decorative, folk-inspired scene featuring floral motifs and animals. The central part of the image showcases a lively depiction of a person wearing traditional clothing engaging with a horse and a smaller animal. Around this central activity, the composition is detailed with floral patterns in shades of pink, blue, and red, over a brown background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 43.5 x 71 cm (17 1/8 x 27 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 12 1/2"x 24 1/2"

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7523

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64595078

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