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Comb Wall Case

1938

Alexander Anderson

Associated Names

Alexander Anderson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, ornate wooden wall-mounted rack with detailed carvings, featuring a shelf at the top and a small compartment at the bottom. The rack is crafted in a warm brown tone. It is symmetrical with decorative elements such as a circular element at the top and geometric shapes flanking the sides.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.5 x 24.3 cm (14 x 9 9/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 24 1/4"high; 11"wide
Accession Number

1943.8.5392

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Alexander / Anderson 1938

Wikidata ID

Q64534093

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