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This is a drawing of a wooden chest or cabinet. The image displays a piece of furniture with intricate carvings, including floral and geometric motifs. It features two drawers and a top section divided into three panels with decorative carvings. The craftsmanship reflects symmetry and complexity in the woodwork, highlighting the artisanal quality of the object.
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This is a drawing of a wooden chest or cabinet. The image displays a piece of furniture with intricate carvings, including floral and geometric motifs. It features two drawers and a top section divided into three panels with decorative carvings. The craftsmanship reflects symmetry and complexity in the woodwork, highlighting the artisanal quality of the object.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

A Connecticut-type Hadley Chest

Martin Partyka

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, graphite and some heightening on paper
Dimensions
overall: 27.8 x 35.5 cm (10 15/16 x 14 in.) Original IAD Object: 45 1/2"long; 19 1/4"wide; 39 1/2"high
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.4595
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Hartford
  • American
  • plant
  • Tulip
  • Jacobean

NGA object ID 16797. 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.