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c. 1937

John Thorsen

Associated Names

John Thorsen

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts a large, ornate wooden chest with a rounded top, featuring metal studs and decorative metalwork, including a heart-shaped piece on the side. The wood has a worn appearance, with varying shades of brown from light to dark, and the metalwork is in an aged gray-silver color.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 36.7 x 53.7 cm (14 7/16 x 21 1/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 26" long; 13" high; 11" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.8101

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: John Thorsen

Wikidata ID

Q64584378

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