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This is a painting of an ornately carved wooden chair back. The painting features an intricately detailed piece of furniture, most likely part of a chair or decorative furniture element. The central focus of the artwork is an elaborately carved wooden backrest with a design of floral and scroll motifs. The wood is depicted with a rich, warm brown tone, and the intricate carvings include a circular pattern at the top and a shield-like shape with floral inlay or painted section in the center. The background is a plain, pale color, which emphasizes the detailed craftsmanship and artistry of the woodwork in the foreground.
National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design
Bootjack & Slipper-Holder
Marius Hansen
- Date
- c. 1940
- Medium
- watercolor and graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- overall: 35.6 x 26.7 cm (14 x 10 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: 37" high; 15" wide
- Classification
- Index of American Design · Drawing
- Accession number
- 1943.8.2002
- Credit line
- Index of American Design
- Time span
- 1926 to 1950
- Department
- CG-W
Subjects and terms
- Sacramento
- American
Inscription
lower right in watercolor: Marius N. Hansen.
NGA object ID 14211. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.