Secretary

c. 1936

Rolland Livingstone

Associated Names
Rolland Livingstone

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a wooden cabinet with intricate design and brass handles. The drawing shows a tall, ornate cabinet with a pediment top and a series of drawers and compartments. The main body of the cabinet features a combination of doors and drawer fronts, all accented with ornamental brass handles. The doors on the upper section are shown with one slightly open to reveal an interior with multiple small compartments. The cabinet has an elegant, curvaceous base with bracket feet. The lines and style suggest precise craftsmanship. The drawing includes measurements and detailed attention to the decorative elements. The use of brown and gold suggests a rich, polished wood with brass-like embellishments.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

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

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.7 x 24.4 cm (14 1/16 x 9 5/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 100"x45"x25"

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5407


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: SCALE- / ONE AND ONE HALF INCHES TO THE FOOT.; lower right in watercolor: R / Livingstone

Wikidata ID

Q64629483

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