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Leonard Battee

National Gallery of Art

The image features a wooden cabinet with a fold-out writing desk. The upper section has two glass-paneled doors with decorative latticework, and behind the glass, there are shelves. The lower section contains a fold-out surface resembling a writing desk, with compartments beneath for storage. The cabinet is positioned centrally against a light background. The color palette consists mainly of warm wood tones with subtle variations in brown, and the background is a soft off-white or cream color. The cabinet stands upright and slightly left-of-center in the frame.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1942
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3135 × 4360 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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