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Pa. German Dower Chest

John Dieterich

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a rectangular chest with ornate designs on the front. The chest has three arch-shaped panels with intricate motifs: one large panel with scale-like patterns, a middle panel with a stylized face, and a panel with floral designs. The color palette consists of pink, ivory, black, and dark brown. The chest is placed against an off-white background and appears to have small legs.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Dimensions
4346 × 3388 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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