Trunk

c. 1938

Charles Bowman

Associated Names
Charles Bowman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

There is a large, rectangular, dark brown leather trunk with metal studs and handles in the center of the image. Above the trunk, there is an illustration of a coat of arms, featuring a shield, a bird, and a hat, enclosed within a light blue and white floral motif. The color palette consists mainly of dark browns, with touches of metallic shades from the studs on the trunk, and lighter colors in the floral motifs and coat of arms. The trunk is placed horizontally in the lower half of the image, while the coat of arms and floral design are situated centrally above it.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 43.2 x 54.6 cm (17 x 21 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 28" long; 12" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15919


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: CH. Bowman

Wikidata ID

Q64538205

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