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Toleware Ink Stand

H. Langden Brown

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a wooden cabinet with decorative designs. It has two drawers on either side and an open arched compartment in the center. There is a wide rectangular drawer under the tabletop. The color palette includes rich browns with darker tones for the details, contrasting with the lighter color of the pull handles and white ceramic inside the drawers. The cabinet is positioned on rounded, greenish feet and is displayed at an angle showing its front and one side, with the side featuring ornate golden patterns.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, pen and ink, gouache, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3900 × 3399 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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