Highboy

1939

M. Rosenshield-von-Paulin

Associated Names
M. Rosenshield-von-Paulin

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of an ornate wooden chest of drawers. The chest of drawers features intricate inlay work with scenes inspired by nature, mythological, or allegorical themes. The piece is supported by turned legs and has an elegant appearance. Each drawer is adorned with detailed imagery, including animals and architectural structures. This is in the style of a 17th or 18th-century European furniture design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, graphite and heightening on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 48.4 x 39.3 cm (19 1/16 x 15 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5336

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 263, pl. 911.

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: M Rosenshield-von-Paulin

Wikidata ID

Q64594468

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