The image displays a large wooden armoire with various shades of brown on its surface. The armoire is positioned against a light background, showcasing its ornate carvings and panels. The artist's signature is in the bottom right corner.
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The image displays a large wooden armoire with various shades of brown on its surface. The armoire is positioned against a light background, showcasing its ornate carvings and panels. The artist's signature is in the bottom right corner.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Armoire

Sarkis Erganian

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall (approximate): 45.8 x 35.3 cm (18 1/16 x 13 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 93"high; 50"wide; 17 1/4"deep
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.5859
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W

Subjects and terms

  • St. Louis
  • American
  • French
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: S. Erganian

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