Shaker Newel Post

c. 1937

Alfred H. Smith

Associated Names
Alfred H. Smith

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden staircase and a multicolored area rug in a corner of a room. The rug contains various colors such as red, blue, gray, and beige. The staircase, made of warm brown wood, extends from the lower left to the upper right of the image. The rug sits on the wooden floor parallel to the stairs, with its colorful pattern providing a lively accent to the neutral surroundings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 26.1 x 22.8 cm (10 1/4 x 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16631

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64534344

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