Pa. German Chest

c. 1938

Frances Lichten

Associated Names
Frances Lichten

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a wooden chest. The chest has a simple, rectangular shape supported by dark-colored feet. The front of the chest is divided into three panels, each adorned with a floral design painted in vibrant colors. The flowers are placed in stylized vases in each panel and are set against a light background. The central panel features a lock. The color palette includes earthy tones with highlights of red, green, and yellow.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.1 x 43.4 cm (13 13/16 x 17 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3618

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 707, no. 2590.

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: FRANCES / LICHTEN

Wikidata ID

Q64562259

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