Box (Log Cabin)

c. 1939

Henry Moran

Associated Names
Henry Moran

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a small log cabin. The image depicts a log cabin with a rustic design, constructed from logs painted in muted tones of blues and grays. It features a pyramid-shaped wooden shingled roof with a central chimney. The cabin's walls show the grain and texture of the logs. A window and a door are visible on the front facade. The background is a plain, neutral color, emphasizing the cabin as the central subject of the composition. The style is reminiscent of Rene Magritte.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.9 x 24.4 cm (14 1/8 x 9 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10980

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64573935

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