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Cabinet-top Desk

1937

Ferdinand Cartier

Associated Names

Ferdinand Cartier

Artist, 1892 - 1987

The image shows a wooden secretary cabinet with two large doors, multiple drawers, and human figure sculptures on top. The color palette is rich mahogany brown with gold accents on the handles and hardware. The cabinet is centered in the image against a light background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

sheet: 40.8 × 30.8 cm (16 1/16 × 12 1/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 101"x42"x23"
Accession Number

1943.8.5401

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: F. Cartier; lower left verso: Drawing Started, Aug 6th 37 / Drawing Finished Nov 11th 37 / Cartier

Wikidata ID

Q64561389

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