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Hadley Chest

1937

Lawrence Flynn

Associated Names

Lawrence Flynn

Artist, American, 1900 - 1973

The image shows a wooden chest of drawers with intricate carvings and patterns. The chest has three vertical sections on the top half and three horizontal drawers on the bottom, each with small handles. Floral and geometric designs are carved on the front of the chest, emphasizing symmetry and detail. The color palette is predominantly warm, reddish tones with subtle wood color variations.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 49 x 66.1 cm (19 5/16 x 26 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.17281

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Lawrence / Flynn

Wikidata ID

Q64592766

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