Side Board-Sheraton

c. 1936

Edgar L. Pearce

Associated Names
Edgar L. Pearce

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a sideboard. The drawing depicts a wooden sideboard or buffet with detailed illustrations that showcase a classic and elegant design. The main subject is the front view of the sideboard, which features several drawers and decorative pulls. Above the main drawing are four smaller sketches. The first sketch on the left depicts a decorative seal or emblem. The second sketch presents a top-down view of the piece, highlighting the configuration of its corners. The third sketch shows a side elevation, revealing the profile of the sideboard, while the fourth sketch provides a detail of a component of the sideboard, possibly the cornice. The piece is rendered with attention to architectural detail. The use of shading and linework gives the drawing a three-dimensional quality.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.8 x 27 cm (9 x 10 5/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 5'6"long; 28 1/2"deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5469


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: E L. Pearce

Wikidata ID

Q64556417

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