Knife Box - Mahogany

c. 1936

Henry Meyers

Associated Names
Henry Meyers

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a wooden inlay tea caddy featuring a closed lid and a front surface with a pattern of small holes. The color scheme includes warm brown tones with golden accents and a wood grain pattern. Positioned centrally against an off-white background, the tea caddy's curved top design and decorative oval inlay in the center are highlighted.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.3 x 22.8 cm (11 9/16 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 14" high; 10" wide; 9" deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8863

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: -HENRY MEYERS-

Wikidata ID

Q64573831

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