Ottoman

c. 1937

Hugh Clarke

Associated Names
Hugh Clarke

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden box with ornate decorative feet. The box is topped with a dark cushion lid embellished with a colorful floral pattern. The color palette includes rich brown tones for the wood, dark grey for the cushion, and vibrant reds, greens, and pinks in the floral design. The box is centrally positioned, with a square sketch of a floral pattern situated below it to the left.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.5 x 22.9 cm (12 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 17"high; 16"long; 14"wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5269

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Hugh / Clarke

Wikidata ID

Q64574754

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