Scrutoir or Butler's Desk

c. 1936

Fred Weiss

Associated Names
Fred Weiss

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a wooden bureau with a slanted top surface and four large drawers underneath. The color palette consists of shades of brown, emphasizing the natural wood grain. The bureau is centrally positioned in the image, with the front facing the viewer, showing its construction and texture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.4 x 25.1 cm (13 15/16 x 9 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: none given

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4964

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center verso in black ink: "BUTTER'S DESK." / DRAWING BY FRED WEISS

Wikidata ID

Q64570666

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