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This is a drawing of an ornately carved wooden chest. The chest is rectangular with intricate carvings on its front and side panels. The carvings consist of symmetrical swirling patterns and geometric shapes. The chest is elevated on short legs. The carvings include three vertical panels on the front, each adorned with elaborate swirling motifs that resemble intricate foliage or scrollwork. The bottom edge is bordered with a geometric pattern. The artist's signature is visible in the lower right corner of the image.
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This is a drawing of an ornately carved wooden chest. The chest is rectangular with intricate carvings on its front and side panels. The carvings consist of symmetrical swirling patterns and geometric shapes. The chest is elevated on short legs. The carvings include three vertical panels on the front, each adorned with elaborate swirling motifs that resemble intricate foliage or scrollwork. The bottom edge is bordered with a geometric pattern. The artist's signature is visible in the lower right corner of the image.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Blanket Chest

Lawrence Flynn

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, graphite and some heightening on paper
Dimensions
overall: 27.9 x 36 cm (11 x 14 3/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 17 1/2"high; 20"wide; 50"long
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.4599
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Guilford
  • American
  • mixed motif
  • Scroll
  • Rosette
  • Jacobean
  • Lunette
  • Lozenge
Inscription

lower right in black ink: Lawrence / Flynn

NGA object ID 16801. 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.