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Card Table

Bessie Forman

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a wooden table with intricate carvings and a tripod pedestal base. The tabletop is the largest object, followed by the central support with ornate woodwork extending to three claw-like feet. The color palette consists of rich, warm browns highlighting the wood's natural grain. In the top left corner and across the top, there are separate inset images detailing a carved finial and a decorative arm, both echoing brown tones and craftsmanship of the table. The table stands centrally in the composition, while the insets sit within rectangular frames above it, providing close-up views of different woodworking designs.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, gouache, pen and ink, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3319 × 4529 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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