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Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
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Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
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Celebrating American art and artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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1935/1942

Henry Meyers

Associated Names

Henry Meyers

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden piece of furniture with a box-like structure on top, supported by intricately carved legs. The wood has a warm brown tone. The furniture piece stands upright on a light beige background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29.2 x 22.8 cm (11 1/2 x 9 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.10407

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: HENRY MEYERS.

Wikidata ID

Q64573845

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