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This is a detailed drawing of a wooden cabinet design. The front and side views are shown with precise dimensions and designs. The upper section has two sets of glass-paneled doors with ornate woodwork, including intricate carvings. Below the doors are pull drawers, above two larger wooden doors with matching carvings. The side view highlights the depth of the cabinet and the ornate woodwork on the edges. Minor annotations indicate measurements and additional design elements.
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This is a detailed drawing of a wooden cabinet design. The front and side views are shown with precise dimensions and designs. The upper section has two sets of glass-paneled doors with ornate woodwork, including intricate carvings. Below the doors are pull drawers, above two larger wooden doors with matching carvings. The side view highlights the depth of the cabinet and the ornate woodwork on the edges. Minor annotations indicate measurements and additional design elements.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bookcase and Writing Desk

Henry Meyers

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 30.6 x 22.7 cm (12 1/16 x 8 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 7'4" high, 42" wide, 20 1/2" deep
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.4019
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower left in graphite: -MEYERS-

NGA object ID 16223. 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.