Parlor Stereoscope

c. 1937

Chris Makrenos

Associated Names
Chris Makrenos

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a wooden object resembling a simplified, abstracted airplane or mechanical device. The object is constructed primarily of wood with a warm brown tone, featuring distinct grain patterns. The design consists of a cylindrical section on the left leading into a rectangular flat surface, attached to a central beam. This beam extends to the right where a tail-like structure is present, complete with a small propeller. Two black wires or hooks protrude from the back section. The painting is notably precise, hinting at careful attention to both the object's form and its shadow.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, and pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    Original IAD Object: 6 3/4" wide; 6" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.14866


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: CHRIST MAKRENOS

Wikidata ID

Q64539886

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