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The image shows a wooden table with a rectangular top and intricately carved apron, supported by four rounded legs. The table displays a mix of deep brown and reddish-brown hues with accents of mossy green. It is positioned centrally in the image, with the front side facing the viewer, and its shadow is cast slightly to the left on the neutral-colored background.
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The image shows a wooden table with a rectangular top and intricately carved apron, supported by four rounded legs. The table displays a mix of deep brown and reddish-brown hues with accents of mossy green. It is positioned centrally in the image, with the front side facing the viewer, and its shadow is cast slightly to the left on the neutral-colored background.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bench

Philip Johnson

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 23.1 x 29 cm (9 1/8 x 11 7/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.4004
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • exterior
  • architecture
  • House
  • Dutch
  • Floral Spray
  • Figures
Inscription

lower right in graphite: P.L. JOHNSON

NGA object ID 16208. 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.