Pa. German Chest

c. 1938

Frances Lichten

Associated Names
Frances Lichten

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a decorated wooden chest. The rectangular chest features a dark wooden lid and a rich teal base with intricate folk-art motifs. The front of the chest is adorned with two panels enclosed in arch-like shapes, each displaying a vibrant design of colorful birds, flowers, and intricate vines. Between these two panels, inscriptions are visible, noting a name and a date (1782). The intricate patterns include vivid reds, blues, and greens.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.6 x 41.2 cm (12 1/16 x 16 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.11065

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 7, no. 11.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: FRANCES LICHTEN

Wikidata ID

Q64562289

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