Sanctuary Table
1936
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 33.1 x 25.7 cm (13 1/16 x 10 1/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 29 1/8"long; 17 7/8"wide x 23 7/8 high
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.7564
Art Historical Context
**Sanctuary Table** *Dayton Brown, 1936* Watercolor, colored pencil, graphite on paper, 33.1 × 25.7 cm (13 1/16 × 10 1/8 in.) *Index of American Design, National Gallery of Art* Created by artist Dayton Brown in 1936, *Sanctuary Table* a meticulous rendering of an American furniture piece, originally measuring 29 1/8 inches long, 17 7/8 inches wide, and 23 7/8 inches high. watercolor for vibrant hues, colored pencil for fine details, and graphite for precise lines, Brown's work captures the table's form and craftsmanship with scientific accuracy. This mixed-media technique was ideal for...