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Desk

c. 1937

George Fairbanks

Associated Names

George Fairbanks

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a desk or writing table. The side view shows the desk's structure and dimensions, including a slanted top. The front view details the drawers or compartments with measurements. Both views are labeled with scale annotations, emphasizing proportion and functionality.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 36.4 x 26.5 cm (14 5/16 x 10 7/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.10425

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Fairbanks

Wikidata ID

Q64571379

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