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This is a drawing of a wooden chest. The chest has a flat top and stands on four legs. The front panel is divided into sections with ornate carvings and symmetrical designs, including stylized motifs resembling floral or geometric patterns. The wood has a warm, natural tone. The paper has an aged, textured appearance.
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This is a drawing of a wooden chest. The chest has a flat top and stands on four legs. The front panel is divided into sections with ornate carvings and symmetrical designs, including stylized motifs resembling floral or geometric patterns. The wood has a warm, natural tone. The paper has an aged, textured appearance.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Blanket Chest - Front View

Martin Partyka

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, pen and ink, graphite and colored pencil on paper
Dimensions
overall: 28.9 cm (11 3/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 42"long; 19"wide; 26"high
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.4580
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • plant
  • Jacobean

NGA object ID 16782. 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.