Cover for Proposed Portfolio "Decorated Chests of Rural Pennsylvania"

1935/1942

American 20th Century

Associated Names
This is a photograph of a book cover. The cover displays the title "The Decorated Chest of Rural Pennsylvania" with decorative elements like stylized flowers and geometric patterns. The text below the title reads "Selected by the Index of American Design Pennsylvania Art Program Work Projects Administration." The background emulates textured, rustic wood, and on the right and bottom sides, vibrant floral and geometric motifs enliven the presentation with colors like yellow, red, and green.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    enamel paint on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45.8 x 37.1 cm (18 1/16 x 14 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.18089


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

center in gouache: THE / DECORATED CHEST / OF RURAL / PENNSYLVANIA; lower center in gouache: SELECTED BY THE INDEX OF / AMERICAN DESIGN / PENNSYLVANIA ART PROGRAM / WORKS PEOJECTS ADMINISTTRATION

Wikidata ID

Q64535560

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