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China Closet

Gordon Saltar and Edward L. Loper

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an ornate wooden cabinet. The drawing depicts an intricately designed cabinet with elaborate carvings and a combination of glass and wood elements. The cabinet has a curved front with two curved glass doors on either side of a central wooden door. Above the doors, there is an elegantly carved arch with decorative elements. The wood is richly colored and small brass or gold-colored handles or accents can be seen on the doors. The inset at the top left corner includes a scaled drawing showing a side view or a structural detail of the cabinet.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3456 × 4741 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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