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This is a painting of a small log cabin. The image depicts a log cabin with a rustic design, constructed from logs painted in muted tones of blues and grays. It features a pyramid-shaped wooden shingled roof with a central chimney. The cabin's walls show the grain and texture of the logs. A window and a door are visible on the front facade. The background is a plain, neutral color, emphasizing the cabin as the central subject of the composition. The style is reminiscent of Rene Magritte.
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This is a painting of a small log cabin. The image depicts a log cabin with a rustic design, constructed from logs painted in muted tones of blues and grays. It features a pyramid-shaped wooden shingled roof with a central chimney. The cabin's walls show the grain and texture of the logs. A window and a door are visible on the front facade. The background is a plain, neutral color, emphasizing the cabin as the central subject of the composition. The style is reminiscent of Rene Magritte.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Box (Log Cabin)

Henry Moran

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 35.9 x 24.4 cm (14 1/8 x 9 5/8 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.10980
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Tarentum
  • American

NGA object ID 23075. 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.