Who created "Three Legged Gate-leg Table"?

Three Legged Gate-leg Table was created by Rex Dolmith in c. 1936.

When was "Three Legged Gate-leg Table" created?

This artwork was created c. 1936.

What medium is "Three Legged Gate-leg Table"?

Three Legged Gate-leg Table is watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper.

Is "Three Legged Gate-leg Table" in the public domain?

Yes, Three Legged Gate-leg Table is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Three Legged Gate-leg Table

Rex Dolmith

c. 1936

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

Dimensions

overall: 25.2 x 35.2 cm (9 15/16 x 13 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: none given

Classification

Index of American Design

Department

CG-W

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Index of American Design

Accession Number

1943.8.5646

Art Historical Context

Behold the *Three Legged Gate-leg*, a meticulous 1936 watercolor rendering by Rex Dolmith, of the National Gallery of's esteemed Index of American Design collection This intimate work on paper (25.2 x 35.2 cm) captures the elegant simplicity of an early American furniture form—a gate-leg table with an unusual three-legged base. Gate-leg tables, popular in colonial households, featured hinged leaves supported by pivoting legs, offering versatile dining surfaces in compact spaces. Dolmith's depiction highlights the table's turned wood elements and subtle proportions, evoking the craftsmanship of...

Three Legged Gate-leg Table

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