Highboy

c. 1936

Kurt Melzer

Associated Names
Kurt Melzer

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a chest of drawers with a design plan. The illustration includes a tall wooden chest of drawers with intricate carvings on the drawer fronts and ornate details on the sides and corners. Multiple drawers with metallic handles and decorative motifs are shown, along with different wood tones. A technical design plan view is visible to the right, displaying the internal structure, dimensions, and joints of the furniture. Additionally, detailed sketches of the casters are included, showing their functionality and mobility.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.1 x 21.8 cm (11 1/16 x 8 9/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 60 3/4"high; 38 3/8"wide; 19 1/2"deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4702

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64592590

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