Checker-board Table-tilt Top
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and heightening on paper
Dimensions
overall: 28 x 22.7 cm (11 x 8 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 28"high; 21"diameter
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.5566
Art Historical Context
**Checker-board Table-tilt Top** *Magnus S. Fossum, c. 1936* Watercolor, colored pencil,, and heightening on paper, 28 x 22.7 cm (11 x 8 15/16 in.) *Index of American Design, National Gallery of Art* This vibrant rendering by Magnus S. Fossum a charming tilt-top table designed for checkerboard games, standing 28 inches high with a 21-inch diameter. The detailed depiction highlights the table's functional elegance—a clever American furniture form where the surface tilts for play and storage, blending utility with leisure in everyday life. Created as part of the Index of American Design ...
About the Artist
Magnus S. Fossum
Magnus S. Fossum is an artist for whom biographical documentation is sparse. No confirmed birth or death dates have been established, and his national or regional origin remains uncertain, making a full account of his artistic training and career difficult to construct from available sources. The works attributed to Fossum that have been preserved in museum collections provide the most direct win...