Pa. German Dower Chest
1935/1942
Medium
pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
overall: 20.3 x 26.7 cm (8 x 10 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: 24 1/2" high; 52 1/2" long; 23 1/4" deep
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.12953
Rights
Public Domain
About the Artist
John Dieterich · 1855–present
John Dieterich is an artist for whom biographical documentation is not well established in major art-historical reference sources. No birth or death dates have been confirmed, and his nationality and training are not recorded in available records. His representation in museum collections with a substantial number of works suggests that he was a productive and recognized artist at some point in hi...