Shaker Small Corner Cupboard

c. 1937

Lon Cronk

Associated Names
Lon Cronk

Artist, American, active c. 1935

A large wooden wall cabinet is featured in the upper half of the image, placed against a paneled wall. The cabinet is crafted from a rich, reddish-brown wood with visible grain patterns, and has a single panel door with a small round knob and a brass hinge. Surrounding the cabinet is a blue-paneled wall with lighter blue accents, set in a corner with a red-brown baseboard that matches the cabinet. The color palette consists mainly of earthy reds, warm browns, and various shades of blue. The cabinet is centered on the left side of the image, mounted at eye level, while the walls extend to the right and beneath it, forming a corner at the bottom of the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.5 x 24.7 cm (12 x 9 3/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 51" high; 27 1/2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13604


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

2015

  • Doss, Erika, Jerrold Hirsch, and Jean M. Burks. Kentucky by Design: The Decorative Arts and American Culture. Exh. cat. Frazier History Museum, Louisville, 2016: 89-90, no. 10, fig. 60.

Wikidata ID

Q64593310

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