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Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
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Celebrating American art and artists
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Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Secretary Cabinet

1935/1942

William Kieckhofel

Associated Names

William Kieckhofel

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden dresser with a high back, carved details, several drawers, and turned legs. The color palette is mainly in shades of brown, accentuating the wood's grain and texture. The dresser is positioned centrally against a plain, light-colored background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 34.9 x 24.2 cm (13 3/4 x 9 1/2 in.)
Original IAD Object: 37 3/8"wide, 63 1/2"high, 18"deep. See data sheet for dets.
Accession Number

1943.8.4043

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: W. KIECKHOFEL

Wikidata ID

Q64637736

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