Dining Room Table by Ernest A. Towers, Jr.

Dining Room Table c. 1942

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drawing, pencil, charcoal

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drawing

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charcoal drawing

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pencil

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charcoal

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charcoal

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realism

Dimensions: overall: 35.3 x 45.7 cm (13 7/8 x 18 in.) Original IAD Object: 27 1/4"high; top: 15x33x1. See data sheet for details.

Copyright: National Gallery of Art: CC0 1.0

Ernest A. Towers, Jr. created this watercolour painting depicting a Dining Room Table. The central motif is the table itself, an object laden with cultural significance. Throughout history, the table has served as a site for communal meals, family gatherings, and important negotiations. In ancient Roman society, the dining table, or "triclinium," was a symbol of status and hospitality. This table design is a modest echo of those historic tables, and the central placement of this particular table in the composition elevates its importance, suggesting that it is a symbol of comfort and domestic stability. The table also bears a striking resemblance to an altar, and the communion of eating and drinking. We can see how the memory of these shared meals creates a powerful psychological bond, reinforcing collective identity and shared values. The design of this table is thus not a linear, but rather a cyclical progression, where memory, tradition, and emotion coalesce.

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