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Side View of Hartford Chest

c. 1936

Martin Partyka

Associated Names

Martin Partyka

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden upright cabinet with an octagonal design on its front and two lower rectangular panels. The cabinet has a brown color palette with hints of red and dark hues. It is placed in the center of a plain light beige background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29 x 36.5 cm (11 7/16 x 14 3/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 18 7/8"wide x 10 1/4" long
Accession Number

1943.8.4589

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64596749

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