Desk Box

c. 1940

Francis Borelli

Associated Names
Francis Borelli

Artist, American, 1903 - 1961

This is a drawing of a chest box design. The drawing features a front view and a side view of a chest box. The front view displays detailed measurements and design elements, including a central panel with a decorative knob and symmetrical spindle columns on either side. The side view illustrates the profile of the box, indicating depth and the decorative curvature of the box's top edge. Both sections include precise measurements and labels. The title "CHEST BOX" is indicated at the bottom.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 22.7 × 29 cm (8 15/16 × 11 7/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 29 5/8" long; 17 5/8" wide; 8 5/8" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8880

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Accross bottom in ink: ONE QUARTER INCH TO THE INCH FRANCIS BORELLI / CHEST BOX

Wikidata ID

Q64562508

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