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Leather Covered Trunk

c. 1939

John Cutting

Associated Names

John Cutting

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, vintage trunk with a worn appearance, covered in metal and wooden rivets. The color palette includes muted browns, deep blues, and rusty orange tones. The trunk is placed in the center of the image, slightly angled to the left, against a light-colored background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28 x 35.4 cm (11 x 13 15/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 16" high; 30" long; 19" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.15893

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: J. Cutting

Wikidata ID

Q64582213

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