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China Closet

c. 1936

Henry Meyers

Associated Names

Henry Meyers

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a wooden cabinet with decorative, geometric glass paneling on the doors. The cabinet has a reddish-brown hue and intricate carvings on the sides. In addition to the main illustration, there are smaller sketches showing side and top views, likely for technical details.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 24.9 x 28 cm (9 13/16 x 11 in.)
Original IAD Object: 4'3"high; 6'long; 16"deep
Accession Number

1943.8.4890

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: -MEYERS-

Wikidata ID

Q64573814

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