This is a painting of a wooden table with curved legs. The image depicts a finely crafted wooden table with a rich reddish-brown color and an elegant design. The table has an elevated rectangular top with a simple trim, resting on four curved cabriole legs. Each foot gently flares outward with a slight inward curve beneath the knee. The table is set against a plain, neutral background that highlights its craftsmanship and form.

Tea Table

c. 1939

Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Classification: Index of American Design
Period: 1926 to 1950
Image size: 4357 × 3421px

Description

This is a painting of a wooden table with curved legs. The image depicts a finely crafted wooden table with a rich reddish-brown color and an elegant design. The table has an elevated rectangular top with a simple trim, resting on four curved cabriole legs. Each foot gently flares outward with a slight inward curve beneath the knee. The table is set against a plain, neutral background that highlights its craftsmanship and form.

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Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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