Chest-on-Chest

c. 1938

Arthur Johnson

Associated Names
Arthur Johnson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a highboy dresser. The image depicts a wooden dresser with two sections and a total of nine drawers. The dresser is crafted in brown wood with a polished finish. The upper section features a broken arch pediment with a central drawer adorned with a carved fan motif. The drawers have metal handles. The painting likely highlights traditional craftsmanship with attention to detail in the wood's grain and the structure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 52.3 x 40.5 cm (20 9/16 x 15 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 42"long; 20"wide; 87"high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4667

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64536629

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