Tulip and Sunflower Chest

1936

Harold Merriam

Associated Names
Harold Merriam

Artist, American, 1910 - 2002

This is a drawing of two pieces of wooden furniture. The upper piece is a larger cabinet with detailed carvings featuring floral and geometric patterns and contrasting dark and light wood tones. The lower piece is a smaller storage unit with simpler paneling and a single drawer above two doors. Both pieces showcase a blend of texture and color, emphasizing craftsmanship through design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 64.3 x 47.2 cm (25 5/16 x 18 9/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 36 3/4" high; 37 1/2" wide; 24" deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7681

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 124, no. 240.

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 253, pl. 886.

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: HAROLD MARRIAM / 1936; lower left in black ink: CONN TULIP AND / SUNFLOWER CHEST / SCALE / THREE INCHES - ONE FOOT / NO-318.29 - V.G. F.A.

Wikidata ID

Q64573084

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