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Desk (Lady's)

c. 1940

Georgine E. Mason

Associated Names

Georgine E. Mason

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden writing desk with an inclined top, gently curved legs, ornate metal handles, and a decorative detail on the top. The desk is mainly brown with gold accents from the metallic components. It is centered and slightly to the right from the front perspective, against a light background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 45.8 x 32.5 cm (18 1/16 x 12 13/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 37 1/2"high; 28 3/4"wide; 16"deep. See data sheet for dets.
Accession Number

1943.8.4956

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Georgine E. Mason

Wikidata ID

Q64571697

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