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Carl Buergerniss

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a wooden bureau with a slanted top and four drawers. The bureau has ornate brass handles and keyholes. The color palette is rich and warm, with hints of gold from the brass fittings. The bureau is positioned centrally in the image, with its front slightly angled to the right.

Artwork Details

Date
1937
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3444 × 4104 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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