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Desk

1935/1942

Ruth Bialostosky

Associated Names

Ruth Bialostosky

Artist, American, 1914 - 1987

The image shows a wooden writing desk with a slanted, open top revealing compartments inside, supported by four curved legs. The desk is rich brown with warm undertones, positioned centrally and slightly tilted to the right.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 22.9 x 30.6 cm (9 x 12 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.4958

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper left verso in graphite: Ruth Bia[lostosky]

Wikidata ID

Q64630049

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