Shaker Drop-leaf Table

c. 1936

Howard Weld

Associated Names
Howard Weld

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts a wooden table with a rectangular top supported by four slender, turned legs. The table is light brown with a subtle sheen, resembling polished wood. The background is a plain, light beige or cream color. Positioned in the center of the image, the table's front two legs are straight but angled, while the back legs follow suit. A drawer is visible at the front of the table below the tabletop. A shadow extends from the legs of the table towards the right, indicating the direction of a light source on the left.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28 x 22.6 cm (11 x 8 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 28 1/2" high; 26" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13641


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: H.R. Weld Drop-Leaf table Shaker Ridgefield

Wikidata ID

Q64574510

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