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Lady's Writing Cabinet

1935/1942

American 20th Century

Associated Names

American 20th Century

Artist

The image displays a wooden cabinet with tall legs. It has two large doors on the upper section and a drawer below. The color scheme is warm browns with hints of gold and blue on the handles and decorations. The cabinet is centered in the image, standing upright with the doors facing forward and legs extending downward.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and some heightening on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29 x 22.9 cm (11 7/16 x 9 in.)
Original IAD Object: 50 1/2"high; 25 3/4"wide; 22"diam.
Accession Number

1943.8.4943

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64534939

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