Bombe Front Chest of Drawers

c. 1938

Alfred H. Smith

Associated Names
Alfred H. Smith

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a wooden chest of drawers. The chest has a rich, reddish-brown wood finish with a curved front. The drawer fronts have brass handles and escutcheons. The base has four cabriole legs with carved detailing and ball-and-claw feet. The style indicates a traditional design, possibly influenced by 18th-century craftsmanship. The background is a light color, and the style resembles Thomas Chippendale's work.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, gouache, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 34.6 x 43.4 cm (13 5/8 x 17 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 36 1/4"high; 36 3/4"wide; 21"deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4701

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64534309

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