Desk

1935/1942

David S. De Vault

Associated Names
David S. De Vault

Artist, American, 1876 - 1963

The image depicts a wooden desk with a fold-out writing surface and several drawers. The desk is made of light brown wood with visible grain patterns, and the drawers have round yellow knobs. The front of the desk has the writing surface extended outward, while the back contains smaller compartments and drawers. The drawers below the writing surface are stacked vertically with centrally located handles. The desk is positioned to the left in the image, offering a three-quarter view from the left side, showing the side panels and internal arrangement of drawers and compartments.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.8 x 27.9 cm (9 x 11 in.)
    Original IAD Object: none given

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4965


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Sketch - "Hammond" Desk 1780; lower right: David S. De Vault

Wikidata ID

Q64540894

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