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Chest

1935/1942

Columbus Simpson

Associated Names

Columbus Simpson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden chest with a front plate that reads "HA HERSTIN 1796." The chest is placed on a base with two small drawers. The color palette is warm brown tones with some metallic accents. The object is centered in the frame against a light background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 23 x 28.1 cm (9 1/16 x 11 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.10759

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Columbus Simpson

Wikidata ID

Q64540319

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