Chest-on-Chest

c. 1938

Lorenz Rothkranz

Associated Names
Lorenz Rothkranz

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of an ornate wooden highboy dresser. The painting showcases a tall, elegant piece of antique furniture consisting of two stacked sections of drawers. The upper section features several smaller drawers arranged in a grid, with ornate metal handles, while the bottom section has larger drawers with similar hardware. The design is traditional with a classic carved trim at the top and resting on ornate carved legs and rounded feet. The wood has a rich, dark grain. This is in the style of early American or Chippendale furniture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 53.8 x 45.3 cm (21 3/16 x 17 13/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 78 1/2"high; 42 3/8"wide; 21 1/4"deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4665

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 278, pl. 941.

Wikidata ID

Q64593338

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