Painted Chest of Drawers

c. 1937

Isabella Ruth Doerfler

Associated Names
Isabella Ruth Doerfler

Artist, American, c. 1886 - 1954

This is a drawing of an ornately decorated chest of drawers. The chest is adorned with intricate patterns of stylized floral motifs in rich shades of red, orange, and gold set against a dark background. The floral designs are symmetrical and carefully arranged. The drawing is precise, showcasing the artist's attention to detail in replicating the textures and colors of the wood and decorations. There is a sense of balance in the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, pen and ink and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.3 x 28.1 cm (13 7/8 x 11 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: none given

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4684

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 267, pl. 918.

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: ISABELLA-RUTH-DOERFLER

Wikidata ID

Q64575009

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