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The image features a tall wooden shelving unit with three shelves and a drawer at the bottom, along with decorative spindles on top. The color scheme includes various shades of brown with darker tones for shadows and hardware. The shelving unit is centered in the image, with its components evenly spaced, set against a light, neutral background. The decorative spindles project upwards from each corner of the unit. Additionally, a detailed drawing is situated in the top right corner of the image.
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The image features a tall wooden shelving unit with three shelves and a drawer at the bottom, along with decorative spindles on top. The color scheme includes various shades of brown with darker tones for shadows and hardware. The shelving unit is centered in the image, with its components evenly spaced, set against a light, neutral background. The decorative spindles project upwards from each corner of the unit. Additionally, a detailed drawing is situated in the top right corner of the image.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bookcase

Vincent P. Rosel

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor, gouche, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 30.3 x 23 cm (11 15/16 x 9 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 28" wide x 66" high
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.4018
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Baltimore
  • American
Inscription

lower left in watercolor: Vincent P. Rosel 259-1 DeL

NGA object ID 16222. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.