Painted Cabinet

c. 1939

Carl Strehlau

Associated Names
Carl Strehlau

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large wooden cabinet with two main sections. The upper part has two glass-paneled doors with floral motifs above the glass panes, while the lower section has two solid wood doors with painted angel figures. The color palette includes rich wood tones, blue, cream, and red accents. The cabinet is centrally positioned, standing upright with ornate legs beneath the lower section, creating a balanced and symmetrical appearance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 42.8 x 29.7 cm (16 7/8 x 11 11/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 79" high; 53 1/2" wide; 20 3/4" deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8099

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 696, no. 2564.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Carl Strehlau

Wikidata ID

Q64538018

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