Cellarette
Medium
watercolor, gouache, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
overall: 30.4 x 22.8 cm (11 15/16 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 28 1/2"high. 15"deep. 15"wide. See data sheet for details.
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.4060
Art Historical Context
This vibrant rendering of a *Cellarette*—a compact cabinet designed for storing wine bottles and liquor—captures the elegance of early American furniture design. Created around 1937 by artists Vincent P. Rosel Gordon Saltar, the work measures 30.4 x 22.8 cm and employs a rich mix of watercolor, gouache, graphite and pen and ink on paper. depicted piece stands 28½ inches high, 15 deep, and 15 wide, showcasing intricate details like carved panels and brass fittings typical of 18th- or early 19th-century craftsmanship. As part of the Index of American Design (IAD), a Federal Art Project under th...