Shaker Secretary

c. 1936

Howard Weld

Associated Names
Howard Weld

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a wooden cabinet with a fold-down desk section, several drawers, and a taller cabinet section with closed and open doors. The color palette consists of various shades of light brown, giving a natural wood finish appearance. The cabinet stands upright with the upper section featuring a central door that is slightly open, revealing an empty interior, and flanked by smaller cabinet doors. The lower section includes a fold-down desk surface that is extended, with small cubbyholes and drawers visible. The whole structure appears to be set on a flat, light-colored background, centered in the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28 x 22.8 cm (11 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 78 3/4" high; 36" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16621


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Howard R. Weld; lower right in graphite: Shaker Cabinet Desk

Wikidata ID

Q64574514

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