Desk

c. 1937

Frank Wenger

Associated Names
Frank Wenger

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden roll-top desk with elegant turned legs and multiple drawers. The color palette includes rich brown tones, emphasizing the wood's natural grain. The desk has two large cabinets on either side of the opening and smaller drawers along the top edge, with the roll-top section in the middle. The broad tabletop provides a spacious working area, with a smooth polished surface reflecting light to highlight the wood's texture and craftsmanship.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 24.3 x 30.5 cm (9 9/16 x 12 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 54 1/2"high; 58"long; 30"deep; 30"=height of table.

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4994

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64570390

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