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.
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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.