Sewing Table

1935/1942

Ferdinand Cartier

Associated Names
Ferdinand Cartier

Artist, 1892 - 1987

This is an image of a painting showing a wooden piece of furniture. The furniture piece is a sideboard or small cabinet with a rounded front and sides, supported by four slender legs on casters. The main body of the furniture features rich wood texture with vertical wooden slats on the lower portion and a smooth, polished wooden surface on top. There are two small drawers with metal handles centrally located on the upper part. Below the painting of the furniture, there is a smaller black and white sketch of the same piece, offering a more detailed illustration of its structure. The painting emphasizes the natural grain and tones of the wood, showcasing craftsmanship and design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 30.6 × 22.4 cm (12 1/16 × 8 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7598


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 567, no. 2086.

Wikidata ID

Q64561418

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