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Sheraton Mahogany Sewing Table

1935/1942

Ferdinand Cartier

Associated Names

Ferdinand Cartier

Artist, 1892 - 1987

The image shows a vintage wooden table with a rectangular top and semi-circular ends supported by four slender, turned legs. The table has a warm brown hue, and the backdrop is a soft beige color. The table is centrally placed in the image, with the semi-circular ends extending symmetrically to both sides, and the tapered legs are positioned near the corners of the table's rectangular section.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 30.4 x 22.8 cm (11 15/16 x 9 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.17884

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64561447

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