Tripod Table
c. 1936
Medium
pen and ink and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 15.3 x 22.2 cm (6 x 8 3/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 29"high; 31 1/2"diameter, top.
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.5792
Art Historical Context
**Tripod Table** *Arthur Johnson, c. 1936* Pen and ink and graphite on, 15.3 × 22.2 cm (6 × 8 3/4 in.) *Index of American Design, National Gallery of Art* delicate pen and ink drawing with graphite highlights by Arthur Johnson captures the elegant form of a classic American tripod table, standing 29 inches high with a31½-inch diameter top. The rendering showcases the table's graceful three-legged base and circular top, likely inspired by 18th- or early 19th-century furniture traditions. Johnson's precise lines and subtle shading bring out the wood's grain and curves, emphasizing functi...
About the Artist
Arthur Johnson
Arthur Johnson is an artist whose biographical details are not well established in the major art historical literature. Without confirmed dates, nationality, or documentation of training, it is not possible to place him with confidence within a particular school, movement, or cultural tradition. The name Arthur Johnson is common enough that confusion among multiple individuals of the same name ma...