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The image depicts a wooden bench with a decorative backrest and arms, crafted in a simple, rustic style with a light brown, natural wood finish. The color palette consists of various shades of brown with the wood grain texture visible, set against a plain, off-white background. The bench occupies the center of the image, with its armrests extending slightly beyond the seat.
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The image depicts a wooden bench with a decorative backrest and arms, crafted in a simple, rustic style with a light brown, natural wood finish. The color palette consists of various shades of brown with the wood grain texture visible, set against a plain, off-white background. The bench occupies the center of the image, with its armrests extending slightly beyond the seat.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bench

Hal Blakeley

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 24.2 x 35.7 cm (9 1/2 x 14 1/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.14798
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
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Subjects and terms

  • New Mexico
  • American
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: HAL / BLAKELEY

NGA object ID 26889. 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.