Pa. German Chest

c. 1940

Carl Strehlau

Associated Names
Carl Strehlau

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, rounded-top wooden chest with ornate floral patterns covering its surface. The chest is predominantly reddish-brown with intricate white and blue floral designs. Positioned centrally against a plain, light background, the chest appears slightly angled so that both the front and a portion of the side are visible.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 37.6 x 45.3 cm (14 13/16 x 17 13/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 8 1/2" high; 10 3/4" deep; 11" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3607

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 713, no. 2608.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: earl strehlau

Wikidata ID

Q64538002

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