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Folding Desk

c. 1937

Thomas Holloway

Associated Names

Thomas Holloway

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden box with a hinged lid. Inside the box is a purple, lined surface that resembles a writing or drawing desk. The box is brown with visible wood grain, while the lining inside is deep purple. The box is positioned at an angle, resting on a flat surface, with the lid partially open to reveal the purple interior.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 22.9 x 29 cm (9 x 11 7/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 9x16x6 inches closed
Accession Number

1943.8.5202

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: T.A.Holloway

Wikidata ID

Q64633225

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