Writing Desk

1941

Herbert S. Frere

Associated Names
Herbert Frere

Artist, American, 1911 - 1960

The image shows a wooden desk organizer with a green felt interior. The organizer is intricately carved along the top edge. The color palette consists of rich brown tones in the wood and deep green in the felt, set against a neutral background. The organizer is positioned centrally within the frame, in a three-quarter view, with the front end slightly angled to the left.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36.3 x 49.5 cm (14 5/16 x 19 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 11 x 17 inches

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5906

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: H. Frere

Wikidata ID

Q64574115

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