Whalebone Cabinet

c. 1937

Augustine Haugland

Associated Names
Augustine Haugland

Artist, American, born Norway, 1891 - 1964

The image shows a large, ornate cabinet with an arched top design and intricate patterns on its surface. The cabinet has a pair of doors with decorative panels featuring geometric shapes and scenic inlay motifs like buildings and abstract forms. It is colored in shades of brown, beige, and muted tones, giving it a vintage appearance. The cabinet is positioned centrally in the image, standing on four slender, tapered legs, and it occupies most of the space, making it the focal point.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 71.1 x 55.1 cm (28 x 21 11/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 7 1/2' x 5' x 1 1/2'

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4037

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: A. HAUGLAND

Wikidata ID

Q64536981

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