Pa. German Chest

c. 1940

Carl Strehlau

Associated Names
Carl Strehlau

Artist, American, active c. 1935

A large wooden chest is displayed in the image, with detailed painted decoration on its front surface. The chest is primarily in shades of brown, adorned with floral and geometric motifs in darker and lighter hues, including black and red shades. Positioned centrally with its broad front panel facing the viewer, the sides are slightly angled, showing its three-dimensional shape. The lighting and perspective emphasize its textures and craftsmanship.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30 x 47 cm (11 13/16 x 18 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 23" high; 48 1/2" long; 20 3/4" deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3615

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 705, no. 2584.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Carl Strehlau

Wikidata ID

Q64538005

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