Lowboy

c. 1937

Charles Squires

Associated Names
Charles Squires

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of an ornate wooden table. The table has Queen Anne style legs, decorative illustrations on its sides and front, three drawers with elaborate handle designs, and painted motifs including landscapes and flora. The overall look is one of refinement and artistic craftsmanship, highlighting the table's historical and aesthetic significance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, gouache, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.4 x 28.2 cm (8 13/16 x 11 1/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 30"high; 33 1/2"wide; 20 1/4"deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5226

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 282-283, pl. 951.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: CHAS. SQUIRES

Wikidata ID

Q64539568

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