Chest

1935/1942

Eugene Barrell

Associated Names
Eugene Barrell

Artist, American, 1915 - 1994

This is a drawing of a highboy or chest-on-stand. The image shows a detailed line drawing of a tall piece of furniture with a section of drawers on top supported by a base with legs. The top section has multiple drawers while the bottom features an elegantly curved base with turned legs. The drawing includes handles and locks on the drawers and an open space in the middle of the base. Handwritten notes are also visible on the paper.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.4 x 23 cm (11 3/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 62"high; 41"wide; upper section 31"high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5206

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Scale 1/8" - 1" / Jack Bochner / Bklyn Museum

Wikidata ID

Q64560037

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