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Whalebone Cabinet

Augustine Haugland

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a large, ornate cabinet with an arched top design and intricate patterns on its surface. The cabinet has a pair of doors with decorative panels featuring geometric shapes and scenic inlay motifs like buildings and abstract forms. It is colored in shades of brown, beige, and muted tones, giving it a vintage appearance. The cabinet is positioned centrally in the image, standing on four slender, tapered legs, and it occupies most of the space, making it the focal point.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3382 × 4417 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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