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This is a drawing of a decorative chest of drawers. The image depicts a intricately designed wooden chest of drawers with multiple compartments, each adorned with ornate brass handles. There is a decorative top edge on the chest. To the left of the chest, there is a sketch of a lion head decoration. The artist's name, "Carl Kekki," is written at the bottom right corner. The drawing focuses on showcasing craftsmanship and fine details in furniture design.
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This is a drawing of a decorative chest of drawers. The image depicts a intricately designed wooden chest of drawers with multiple compartments, each adorned with ornate brass handles. There is a decorative top edge on the chest. To the left of the chest, there is a sketch of a lion head decoration. The artist's name, "Carl Kekki," is written at the bottom right corner. The drawing focuses on showcasing craftsmanship and fine details in furniture design.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

"Butler's Table"

Carl Keksi

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 22.9 x 30.5 cm (9 x 12 in.) Original IAD Object: 44"high; 49"long; 19"wide
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.5686
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • Hastings
Inscription

lower right in watercolor: Carl Keksi

NGA object ID 17887. 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.