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The image shows a wooden chest of drawers against a plain background. The chest is predominantly reddish-brown with darker brown accents on the legs and edges. It has several handles and knobs on the drawers. The background is off-white.

Index of American Design1943.8.16496

Bishop Hill Square Desk

Archie Thompson

1939 · watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

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The image shows a wooden desk featuring an angled writing surface, supported by four elegantly turned legs. The desk is predominantly warm brown in color. Positioned centrally, the desk's top and legs are prominently displayed, with the writing surface revealing the front drawers below. The background is plain, off-white.

Index of American Design1943.8.8707

Bishop Hill: Accounting Desk

William Spiecker

c. 1938 · watercolor and graphite on paperboard

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The image shows a wooden drilling tool called an auger, with a central barrel-shaped handle and two horizontal handles. The color palette includes browns and beige, emphasizing the wood grain and aged patina. The tool is positioned vertically with the top rounded handle at the top and the metal drilling bit extending downward from the center. The artist's name, Michael Chomyk, is inscribed near the bottom right.

Index of American Design1943.8.3909

Bishop Hill: Auger

Michael Chomyk

c. 1938 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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The image shows a large T-shaped hand drill with a corkscrew bit and a separate T-shaped handle, both made of wood. The color palette consists of various shades of brown, suggesting polished wood. The hand drill is placed vertically to the right side of the image, with the handle appearing horizontally above it. To its left, the separate handle is positioned vertically. The background is off-white.

Index of American Design1943.8.3912

Bishop Hill: Auger

Harry G. Aberdeen

c. 1936 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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The image shows a colorful, intricately designed cart with large red sides adorned with golden patterns and green seating areas inside. The color palette includes reds, greens, golds, wood tones, blues, and beige. The cart is positioned centrally, facing to the right, and displays detailed patterns and its structure. The wheels are near the bottom, with the cart extending upwards and slightly to the right.

Index of American Design1943.8.8784

Bishop Hill: Bandwagon

H. Langden Brown

c. 1939 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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This is a drawing of a wooden bed frame featuring intricate design details. The bed has turned posts at each corner with rounded finials, a decorative cutout design on the headboard, and spherical feet. Below the bed is a schematic side elevation showing measurements and additional construction details.

Index of American Design1943.8.3901

Bishop Hill: Bed

Alfred Koehn

1936 · watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

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The image displays a wooden bed frame with a headboard and footboard, both featuring rounded posts and spindle details. The color palette consists of natural wood tones, primarily brown and beige. The bed is positioned in the center of the image at a slight angle, showing both the side and front of the frame. The phrase "SCALE 3/4 TO THE INCH" is written below the bed.

Index of American Design1943.8.8712

Bishop Hill: Bed

Wellington Blewett

c. 1936 · watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

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The image shows two large, horizontally-aligned oval objects with intricate patterns. The upper object is a closed, oval box with decorative motifs, while the lower object seems to be the box's lid, displaying more elaborate designs. The color palette consists of earthy, reddish-brown tones with hints of gold or lighter colors in the patterns. Both objects are positioned centrally in the upper and lower sections of the image, against a neutral, light beige background.

Index of American Design1943.8.3903

Bishop Hill: Bridal Box

Ethel Clarke

c. 1938 · watercolor and graphite on paperboard

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This image features two large, rectangular reddish-brown bricks with distinct engravings on each. The color palette is dominated by earthy tones, primarily shades of brown with subtle highlights of darker browns and taupe. Positioned vertically, the top brick displays abstract engravings resembling geometric patterns and symbolic figures. The lower brick shows the image of crossed scissors engraved on its surface. Both bricks are centrally placed on a plain, light background, which emphasizes their form and details.

Index of American Design1943.8.8731

Bishop Hill: Building Bricks

William Spiecker

1938 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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The image displays a diamond-shaped composition with rounded, overlapping forms that interlock inside. The shapes resemble tightly packed petals or shells. The central figures involve smaller circular and oval shapes, suggesting depth. The abstract formation invites visual connections to natural elements and geometric configurations.

Index of American Design1943.8.8732

Bishop Hill: Ceiling Decoration

H. Langden Brown

1939 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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The image displays a wooden chair as the main subject, positioned centrally. The chair has a polished brown finish and features a vertical slat backrest, four legs, and horizontal supports. Below the chair, there is text that reads "SCALE 4° TO THE INCH" and the name "WELLINGTON BLEWETT."

Index of American Design1943.8.8710

Bishop Hill: Chair

Wellington Blewett

c. 1936 · watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

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The image shows a wooden chest of two drawers with large round knobs and keyholes. The chest is made of warm brown wood with a polished finish, featuring darker wood grain patterns. The top surface of the chest has a lighter wood color compared to the rest of the structure. The chest is positioned centrally in the image, seen from an angle that highlights the front and a bit of the side, casting a slight shadow on the surface it rests upon.

Index of American Design1943.8.8708

Bishop Hill: Chest

Wellington Blewett

1939 · watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard

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The image features a rectangular wooden bench with a backrest and sides. The wood has rich brown tones, and the spindles along the back have a golden brown hue. The bench is seen from an angle that shows the right side and backrest, highlighting the spindles and wood grain.

Index of American Design1943.8.3920

Bishop Hill: Church Pew

H. Langden Brown

1939 · watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

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This is a painting of an architectural element and a small building. The painting depicts an ornate, elongated bracket or hinge piece dominating the center and right side of the canvas, rendered in muted green tone. To the lower left is a small drawing of a classical-style building with a dome on its roof. The background is plain off-white, highlighting both the architectural element and the small building illustration. This is in the style of architectural illustration.

Index of American Design1943.8.3918

Bishop Hill: Clock Hand

Ivar Julius

1937 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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A copper teapot with three curved metal legs and a long wooden handle is placed centrally in the image. The color palette includes earthy tones such as brown and copper.

Index of American Design1943.8.8548

Bishop Hill: Coffee Pot

Hardin Walsh

c. 1938 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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The image shows a copper pan with a long handle and three curved legs. The pan's exterior is copper-colored, while the interior is silver or gray. The handle extends to the right, with one leg visible at the front and the others supporting the pan from below at slight angles.

Index of American Design1943.8.8734

Bishop Hill: Copper Skillet

Bisby Finley

c. 1938 · watercolor and graphite on paperboard

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The image depicts a wooden cradle with a detailed drawing of its design and dimensions. The cradle is illustrated in a rich brown color. The primary object, the cradle, is positioned centrally in the top half of the image, showcasing its three-dimensional appearance with visible cutout handles on the sides. Below the perspective illustration, there are technical drawings of the cradle from the front and side views, complete with labeled measurements. The color palette is dominated by varying shades of brown for the cradle, contrasted against the off-white background of the paper, while the technical drawings are rendered in black with blue and red lines highlighting dimensions.

Index of American Design1943.8.3900

Bishop Hill: Cradle

Wellington Blewett

1936 · watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

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Index of American Design1943.8.3906

Bishop Hill: Cupboard

Wellington Blewett

1936 · watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

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The image shows a wooden writing desk with a fold-down writing surface, small drawers, and larger drawers. The desk has a natural wood finish with a light to medium brown color palette, showing prominent wood grain. Detailed measurements and a side view are drawn in fine lines below the main illustration of the desk, which is centered and viewed in partial perspective, slightly angled to the right.

Index of American Design1943.8.3904

Bishop Hill: Desk

Alfred Koehn

1936 · watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

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The image shows a three-legged stand or tool with a cylindrical top as the largest object centrally positioned against a plain background. The color palette consists mostly of muted tones including browns and grays for the object itself, contrasting against the light beige or off-white background. Handwritten notes in typography are present at the upper left of the image, partially overlapping with the stand, which is vertically oriented in the center of the image.

Index of American Design1943.8.7947

Bishop Hill: Dowel Cutter

H. Langden Brown

1935/1942 · watercolor and graphite on paperboard

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The image shows a tool with a round, solid top and two long, narrow legs extending downward. The tool is in shades of brown with a textured appearance on the top, against a light cream-colored background. It is positioned vertically in the center of the frame.

Index of American Design1943.8.8736

Bishop Hill: Dowel Cutter

H. Langden Brown

c. 1939 · watercolor and graphite on paper

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The image shows a brown, full-length dress with long sleeves, a fitted bodice, and a voluminous skirt. It has a button-down front, high neckline with a small collar, vertical pleats on the bodice, and horizontal strips near the hem. The dress is primarily brown with a subtle sheen and is displayed on a light beige background.

Index of American Design1943.8.3898

Bishop Hill: Dress

H. Langden Brown

c. 1938 · watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard

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This is a drawing of a wooden display box with an openable front lid. The image showcases a triangular wooden box with a hinged front. Inside, there is a reflective surface. Below, there are technical line drawings displaying side and front views of the box along with measurements. An exploded view of the box shows its construction and joinery.

Index of American Design1943.8.3905

Bishop Hill: Dressing Case

Kurt Melzer

1936 · watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

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The image shows a cylindrical object with a slightly bulbous end and ornate bands, resembling a wooden staff or baton. The object displays a gradient of colors from brown to tan, with a polished wood finish. Positioned diagonally from the bottom left to the top right, the object is centered on a pale, off-white background.

Index of American Design1943.8.8549

Bishop Hill: Fire Extinguisher

Hardin Walsh

c. 1938 · watercolor and graphite on paperboard

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