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Mahogany Desk

c. 1939

Edward A. Darby

Associated Names

Edward A. Darby

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a vintage wooden chest of drawers with a drop-front panel, revealing a small writing desk area within. The colors are dark brown for the wood and green for the desktop surface. The chest is centrally positioned against an off-white background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, graphite,and some heightening on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 30.5 x 25.3 cm (12 x 9 15/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: none given
Accession Number

1943.8.4951

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: MAHOGANY DESK / EDWARD A. DARBY, Artist / W.P.A of VIRGINIA

Wikidata ID

Q64557037

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