Desk

c. 1937

George Fairbanks

Associated Names
George Fairbanks

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a red writing desk with a slant-top and four tapered legs. It is placed centrally in the composition with a light-colored background. The desk is angled slightly to show both the front and right side, and the legs create a sense of balance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36.1 x 24.6 cm (14 3/16 x 9 11/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 41"high; 33 1/2"wide; 21 1/2"deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.4993

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Fairba[nks]

Wikidata ID

Q64571371

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