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The image features a wooden bench with a simple design, including a backrest and armrests. The color palette consists mainly of natural wood tones such as light brown and beige. The bench is centered in the image against a plain, light background.
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The image features a wooden bench with a simple design, including a backrest and armrests. The color palette consists mainly of natural wood tones such as light brown and beige. The bench is centered in the image against a plain, light background.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bench

Robert W.R. Taylor

Date
1940
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 26.7 x 35.6 cm (10 1/2 x 14 in.) Original IAD Object: 2'10 1/4"long; 2'3 1/2"high; 1'1"wide. Arms 1'3 3/4"
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.7505
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • Spanish Southwest
Inscription

lower right: R.W.R.TAYLOR-

NGA object ID 19703. 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.