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Tewer or Cupboard

Sarah F. Williams

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a wooden cupboard with two doors and three shelves. The cupboard has a realistic wood finish with visible grain patterns in various shades of brown and tan. Surrounding the cupboard are four smaller drawings showing detailed sections of the cupboard: a hinge and knob close-up in each corner. In the top left corner, there is a detailed image of double hinges; in the top right, a close-up of a wooden knob. The bottom left corner shows a cross-section view of a wood plank, and the bottom right corner provides the oval shape of a knob mount. The color palette includes different shades of brown, light beige areas, and darker accents in the hardware details. The cupboard drawing is centered, with the smaller detailed images positioned symmetrically around it in a rectangular format.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor, graphite, colored pencil and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
3381 × 4716 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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