Foot Stool - Mahogany with Horse Hair Covering

c. 1939

Magnus S. Fossum

Associated Names
Magnus S. Fossum

Artist, American, 1888 - 1980

A wooden bench with a green cushioned seat is visible in the center of the image. The bench has rounded wooden arms and legs. The color palette includes brown tones for the wood and bright green for the cushion, which has a diamond pattern. The bench is positioned at the center of the image, with its legs extending outward on each side.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and some heightening on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 38 x 45 cm (14 15/16 x 17 11/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 9"high; 19 1/4"long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5280


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: MAGNUS S. FOSSUM

Wikidata ID

Q64594627

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