Pa. German Dower Chest

c. 1937

Francis Borelli

Associated Names
Francis Borelli

Artist, American, 1903 - 1961

The image shows a wooden chest or trunk with two decorative panels on the front. Each panel displays intricate floral designs enclosed in arched shapes. The predominant colors on the trunk are shades of brown with accents of red and beige, while the floral patterns incorporate greens, reds, and blues. The chest is angled diagonally, with its front and top portions clearly visible, positioned centrally in the image against a plain background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 25.9 x 38.8 cm (10 3/16 x 15 1/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 23 1/2" high; 52" wide; 23" deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3587

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 708, no. 2593.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: FRANCIS BORELLI

Wikidata ID

Q64562457

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