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Wall Cabinet

c. 1939

Betty Jean Davis

Associated Names

Betty Jean Davis

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden wall-mounted cabinet with a single door, metal hinges, a keyhole, and a small drawer below it. The color palette is various shades of brown, emphasizing the wood texture. The cabinet is centered and angled slightly to the left on a plain, light-colored background. It seems to be tilted back for standalone viewing.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 42.7 cm (16 13/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 30"high, 23 1/2"wide, 12"deep.
Accession Number

1943.8.4052

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: BETTY JEAN DAVIS

Wikidata ID

Q64537545

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