Pa. German Chest

c. 1936

Elmer G. Anderson

Associated Names
Elmer G. Anderson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a wooden chest with heart motifs. It features a rectangular chest with two heart shapes on its front, each centered within its respective panel. The hearts are in a slightly lighter color than the chest. Above each heart, the names "MARIA ERDMUT" and "MARIA EMERY" are inscribed. The chest has a base with two drawers and there are measurements and dimensions drawn below the illustration in a technical style.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 44.2 x 57.8 cm (17 3/8 x 22 3/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 24 3/4" high; 47 1/2" long; 24 1/2" deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3621

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in gouache: .ONE-FOURTH.ACTUAL.SIZE..ELMER.G. ANDERSON.

Wikidata ID

Q64559082

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