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The image shows a decorative chest or small cabinet with a curved top. It is adorned with intricate floral and vine patterns on its surface. The color palette includes light beige, brown, green, red, and gold. The object is positioned centrally in the image, with the front side facing forward displaying a small wooden door with metal hinges. The right side of the chest is slightly angled towards the background.
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The image shows a decorative chest or small cabinet with a curved top. It is adorned with intricate floral and vine patterns on its surface. The color palette includes light beige, brown, green, red, and gold. The object is positioned centrally in the image, with the front side facing forward displaying a small wooden door with metal hinges. The right side of the chest is slightly angled towards the background.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Altar Tabernacle

Cornelius Christoffels

Date
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 26.7 x 35.5 cm (10 1/2 x 14 in.) Original IAD Object: Height of box: 19" x 13 1/2"deep x 17"wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.6634
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • San Luis Obispo
  • American
  • plant
  • Flower
  • Vine
  • Spanish Southwest
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: C.Christoffels.

NGA object ID 18834. 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.