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Pa. German Chest

c. 1938

Betty Jean Davis

Associated Names

Betty Jean Davis

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large rectangular chest with ornate decorative panels on the front and sides. The chest is colored in deep turquoise with orange arches, floral motifs, and black details. It is positioned to the right and closer to the bottom of the image, elevated on short, dark, wooden legs.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 31 x 42.9 cm (12 3/16 x 16 7/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 26" high; 48" long; 23" deep
Accession Number

1943.8.3602

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: BETTY JEAN DAVIS

Wikidata ID

Q64537537

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