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Desk

c. 1940

Ferdinand Cartier

Associated Names

Ferdinand Cartier

Artist, 1892 - 1987

This is a detailed architectural drawing of a desk design. The image shows front and side views of the desk, with measurements and annotations included. The front elevation features three drawers and a cabinet, while the side view shows surface and leg details. The blueprint appears to be for furniture crafting, focusing on functionality and elegance.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 57.2 x 45.7 cm (22 1/2 x 18 in.)
Original IAD Object: 56"high; 31"wide
Accession Number

1943.8.5338

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 287, pl. 961.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 3/8" SCALE, - 1" to 1" / F. Cartier

Wikidata ID

Q64561386

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