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Table Pedestal

1936

Arthur Johnson

Associated Names

Arthur Johnson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden table with a reddish-brown polished surface. The table is supported by a curved pedestal base with ornate, claw-shaped feet. The color palette includes shades of red, brown, and hints of gold or brass. The table is positioned on a light-colored background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 22.9 x 30.4 cm (9 x 11 15/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: none given
Accession Number

1943.8.5754

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center verso in graphite: ARTIST- ARTHUR JOHNSON; (dated below), MARCH 9 - TO-MARCH 12, 1936

Wikidata ID

Q64536651

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