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Chest

c. 1938

Frances Lichten

Associated Names

Frances Lichten

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large wooden chest with ornate painted decorations of floral and plant motifs on its front panel. The chest has a teal color with red and brown accents in the decorations. It is placed centrally in the image against a plain background, slightly angled with its left side closer to the viewer.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 30.6 x 43.6 cm (12 1/16 x 17 3/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.17062

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: FRANCES / LICHTEN

Wikidata ID

Q64562316

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