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Highboy

c. 1936

Charles Squires

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Charles Squires

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a tall, wooden chest of drawers with multiple drawers and cabriole legs. The color palette is warm browns with a polished finish, and brass handles provide a metallic contrast. Positioned centrally, the chest stands upright with two smaller drawers at the top followed by several larger ones, supported by curved legs.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 51.5 x 40.5 cm (20 1/4 x 15 15/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: none given
Accession Number

1943.8.5917

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64539573

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