Shaker Lap Desk

c. 1936

Irving I. Smith

Associated Names
Irving I. Smith

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image features a large wooden lap or table desk with a slanted top and an open drawer revealing an interior lined in blue material. The wood has a warm brown tone with hints of natural grain. The desk is positioned at an angle, with the top facing towards the viewer and the drawer extending out to the right side. There is a label below the desk that reads "Lap or Table Desk," and in the bottom right corner, the name "Irving I. Smith" is visible. The background is a plain, off-white color with minor speckles scattered throughout.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.6 x 22.9 cm (10 7/8 x 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13605


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Irving I. Smith; center in graphite: Lap or Table Desk

Wikidata ID

Q64574942

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