Book Rest - Mahogany

c. 1939

Frank M. Keane

Associated Names
Frank M. Keane

Artist, American, c.1876 - 1941

The image depicts a wooden easel or bookstand with a simple design, featuring a wide base with decorative cutouts and two angled support brackets at the front. The primary color is a dark, rich brown, typical of stained wood. The structure is centered in the image, with the base of the stand horizontally aligned towards the bottom and the vertical support extending upwards, creating a rectangular frame. The overall placement is symmetrical, and it stands out against a neutral, light background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45.5 x 35.5 cm (17 15/16 x 14 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 8"high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5461

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: FRANK KEANE

Wikidata ID

Q64570245

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