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Washington, DC 20565

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Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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Secretary

c. 1937

Bernard Krieger

Associated Names

Bernard Krieger

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a desk. The image shows detailed measurements and annotations of different compartments and features of the desk, including sections for both a half-lid open and closed position. The drawing is technical, with precise dimensions and instructions like "half lid opened" and "half lid closed" provided in inches.

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Artwork overview

Medium

pen and ink and gouache on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 22.1 x 29.5 cm (8 11/16 x 11 5/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.10406

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: BERNARD KRIEGER

Wikidata ID

Q64537318

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