Painted Chest

1935/1942

Chester Faris

Associated Names
Chester Faris

Artist, American, 1912 - 1985

The image shows a large red wooden chest with floral designs in pink, green, and white on its sides. The color palette consists mainly of red, with accents of pink, green, and white, and metallic elements in dull silver or gray. The chest is positioned to the left, with a decorative metallic handle and clasp visible on the front. In the bottom right corner, a small gray and white dog figurine is depicted sitting on a patch of green grass.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 54.9 x 70.5 cm (21 5/8 x 27 3/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: none given

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7519

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64539816

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