Press Cupboard

c. 1936

Francis Borelli

Associated Names
Francis Borelli

Artist, American, 1903 - 1961

This is a drawing of a wooden furniture design. The drawing details a section of a piece of wooden furniture with ornate carvings on the upper portion. The piece features a decorative panel with a symmetrical scroll motif at the center, framed by a border with a smaller repeating pattern along the top edge. Supporting the structure is a turned wooden column with a stylized shape. The lower portion consists of simple vertical lines suggesting a sturdy framework. The drawing emphasizes the craftsmanship and design of the furniture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and ink and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 26.3 x 20.3 cm (10 3/8 x 8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 55 1/2"high; 55"long; 23"wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4923


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left verso in graphite: Francis B[ ];lower center in graphite: SCALE 1/8" to INCH

Wikidata ID

Q64562466

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