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The image shows a wooden chest with intricate carved designs on its sides and front, along with a black metal clasp and hinge on the front. The chest has a color palette of natural wood tones and is positioned against a light background, highlighting the details of the woodwork.
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The image shows a wooden chest with intricate carved designs on its sides and front, along with a black metal clasp and hinge on the front. The chest has a color palette of natural wood tones and is positioned against a light background, highlighting the details of the woodwork.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

"Casa en Mesita" or Chest on Stand

Majel G. Claflin

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and heightening on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 29.6 x 37 cm (11 5/8 x 14 9/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.7533
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: MAJEL CLAFLIN

NGA object ID 19731. 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.