Desk

probably 1936

Fred Weiss

Associated Names
Fred Weiss

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden desk with a fold-down surface revealing small drawers and compartments inside. The color palette is primarily shades of brown, emphasizing the wood grain. The desk is in the foreground, with the writing surface open and the main body of the desk underneath. The background is neutral, directing attention to the desk.

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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: 35.7 x 28 cm (14 1/16 x 11 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 49"high; 41"wide; 21"deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4968

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center verso in black ink: "COLONIAL DESK" BY FRED WEISS.

Wikidata ID

Q64570667

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