Secretary

c. 1936

Leon Witt

Associated Names
Leon Witt

Artist, American, 1892 - 1979

The image shows a large wooden cabinet with an arched top and a drop-front desk section below. The cabinet has two doors, with one open to reveal shelves, while the desk section has multiple drawers. The wood is a warm, rich brown with visible grain patterns, and the hardware is metallic with a golden tint. The cabinet is in the center of the image, with ball-shaped feet, and the open panel is on the left.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.4 x 22.6 cm (11 9/16 x 8 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: Approx. 80"high; 37"wide; 23"deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5414

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Leon Witt

Wikidata ID

Q64592950

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