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Chest

Eugene Barrell

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a highboy or chest-on-stand. The image shows a detailed line drawing of a tall piece of furniture with a section of drawers on top supported by a base with legs. The top section has multiple drawers while the bottom features an elegantly curved base with turned legs. The drawing includes handles and locks on the drawers and an open space in the middle of the base. Handwritten notes are also visible on the paper.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
3494 × 4292 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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