Tabernacle (Ecclesiastical Furniture)

c. 1938

Cornelius Christoffels

Associated Names
Cornelius Christoffels

Artist, American, born Netherlands, 1879 - 1960

The image shows a small intricately decorated wooden structure with an arched top and a central door flanked by two metal hinges. The structure is painted with a floral and vine motif in colors such as red, green, and yellow on a light background. The wooden door has a textured appearance. The object is positioned centrally with the door facing forward, placed on a slightly elevated base with two footings extending forward. The overall look is ornate and symmetrical, showcasing detailed design work.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 26.9 x 35.5 cm (10 9/16 x 14 in.)
    Original IAD Object: Box is 19" x 13 1/2"deep x 17"wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6623

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 39, no. 69.

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: C.Christoffels

Wikidata ID

Q64540500

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