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Sideboard

J.F. Rust

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a sideboard design. It displays a plan for a Sheraton-style mahogany sideboard with precise measurements and annotations. The drawing was created by Matthew Egerton in New Brunswick, NJ, around 1795. It features compartments and drawers outlined with a scale of 1 1/4 inches equals 1 foot, indicating it was a working design for creating the actual piece of furniture.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
pen and ink and graphite on paper
Dimensions
4736 × 3354 px
Public Domain
Yes
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