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Pa. German Chest

c. 1936

Malcolm Hackney

Associated Names

Malcolm Hackney

Artist, American, c. 1914 - 1982

The image shows a large wooden chest with floral and leaf patterns on the front panel. The color palette includes browns, beige, red, and green. The chest is centered in the image, elevated off the ground, with the front panel slightly angled to the right.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 27.2 x 35.8 cm (10 11/16 x 14 1/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 20 1/2" long; 10 1/2" high; 10" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.3591

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: MALCOLM HACKNEY

Wikidata ID

Q64594809

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