Gate-legged Table

c. 1937

B. Holst-Grubbe

Associated Names
B. Holst-Grubbe

Artist, American, born Norway, 1876 - 1941

This is a technical blueprint of a piece of furniture. The drawing shows a top view of an oval-shaped object with two drawers in the center. Various measurements are included, with dimensions noted in both black and red ink. The elliptical shape of the design is delineated by a bold line, while internal features such as the drawers are outlined with dashed lines. The main dimensions of 54" in width and 23" and 19" in length are clearly marked, providing detailed measurements for construction. The layout indicates an organized, methodical approach to design, with an emphasis on proportional accuracy and spatial organization.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and ink and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.9 x 29.1 cm (9 x 11 7/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 54"x64"open, x20"closed. 29 1/2"high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5640


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: B. Holst-Grubbe

Wikidata ID

Q64537096

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