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Chest-on-Chest

Arthur Johnson

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a highboy dresser. The image depicts a wooden dresser with two sections and a total of nine drawers. The dresser is crafted in brown wood with a polished finish. The upper section features a broken arch pediment with a central drawer adorned with a carved fan motif. The drawers have metal handles. The painting likely highlights traditional craftsmanship with attention to detail in the wood's grain and the structure.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and pen and ink on paperboard
Dimensions
3458 × 4472 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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