The image shows a wooden cabinet with two drawers, each featuring a single round knob in the center. The cabinet's wood is a warm brown color with visible grain patterns. Positioned against a plain, light background, the cabinet sits in the center of the image. The top surface is slightly sloped, and the edges are smooth and rounded. The cabinet is viewed from a slightly elevated angle.
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The image shows a wooden cabinet with two drawers, each featuring a single round knob in the center. The cabinet's wood is a warm brown color with visible grain patterns. Positioned against a plain, light background, the cabinet sits in the center of the image. The top surface is slightly sloped, and the edges are smooth and rounded. The cabinet is viewed from a slightly elevated angle.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bible Box

Alfred Koehn

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 50.8 x 40.4 cm (20 x 15 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: none given
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.5927
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W

Subjects and terms

  • Carlisle
  • American
Inscription

lower right in graphite: ALFRED C. KOEHN

NGA object ID 18127. 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.