Dressing Table

1938

Francis Borelli

Associated Names
Francis Borelli

Artist, American, 1903 - 1961

The image shows a wooden desk with several drawers, adorned with brass handles and intricate carvings on the front panels. The desk has a warm reddish-brown color highlighting the wood grain, accentuated by the gold handles. Positioned centrally with four legs, the desk displays detailed carvings that suggest texture and craftsmanship when viewed from the front.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 54.7 x 45.6 cm (21 9/16 x 17 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 34x36x20 1/2 inches

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5446

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 290, pl. 967.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: BORELLI

Wikidata ID

Q64562487

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