Desk

1935/1942

Lawrence Phillips

Associated Names
Lawrence Phillips

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a desk design. The drawing shows a front view of a desk with ornate features and a draped central section. The desk is composed of three main sections: two outer rectangular sections with carved detailing and a central curved section with a draped fabric appearance. The wood grain is highlighted with fine lines to suggest texture and depth. Above the desk illustration, there are additional sketches and notes that appear to be design details or architectural references.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, gouache, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.8 x 30 cm (9 x 11 13/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: none given

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4989

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left verso in graphite: L. Phillips

Wikidata ID

Q64592819

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