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Dresser

Ethel Dougan

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a wooden chest of drawers. The image features a detailed representation of a chest with intricate handles on its drawers. The main subject is a chest of five drawers, with two smaller ones at the top and three larger ones below. It is depicted with a slight decorative top edge. Beside the main drawing is a technical sketch of the chest, providing measurements and smaller components like handles and detailing. The drawing emphasizes both the aesthetic features and the functional design elements of the furniture piece.

Artwork Details

Date
1937
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3319 × 4779 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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