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Secretary Bookcase

c. 1936

Rex F. Bush

Associated Names

Rex F. Bush

Artist, American, c. 1915 - 2002

The image shows a wooden cabinet with two compartments: a top section with glass doors and a bottom section with drawers. The cabinet has a color palette of natural wood tones. It is positioned centrally in the frame with the top section slightly recessed compared to the bottom section.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache and colored pencil on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.5 x 27.7 cm (14 x 10 7/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 62 1/2"high, 39 1/2" wide. Desk depth 20 3/4".See d.s. for dets.
Accession Number

1943.8.4023

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: REXBUSH

Wikidata ID

Q64620361

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