Pa. German Dowry Chest

1935/1942

American 20th Century

Associated Names
American 20th Century

Artist

This is a painting of a wooden chest. The chest is decorated with intricate and colorful floral designs on its front and top surfaces. Each panel on the front has vertical borders and curved arches with blossoming trees or plants in red, orange, green, and blue hues. The top of the chest has a circular pattern at its center, surrounded by rectangular designs matching the front panels. The wood is dark, setting off the bright colors of the decorations. The chest rests on two wooden legs.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.9 x 39.5 cm (11 x 15 9/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 50 3/4" long; 23 1/2" wide; 22 1/2" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12952

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 7, no. 12.

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 704, no. 2582.

Wikidata ID

Q64535115

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