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Carved Mahogany Table

1937

Florence Truelson

Associated Names

Florence Truelson

Artist, American, 1901 - 1959

The image shows a large, ornately carved wooden table with an octagonal top and intricate designs on its pedestal and legs. The color palette consists of rich browns with hints of orange and red, highlighting the natural wood grain and detailed carvings. The table is positioned centrally within the frame, with its top in the upper portion and the central pedestal and legs extending towards the bottom, creating a symmetrical structure against a plain background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

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

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 42 x 51.4 cm (16 9/16 x 20 1/4 in.)
Original IAD Object: 51"wide; 28 1/4"high
Accession Number

1943.8.5896

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: -Florence Truelson- / 1937

Wikidata ID

Q64561948

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