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Shaker Secretary

Howard Weld

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a wooden cabinet with a fold-down desk section, several drawers, and a taller cabinet section with closed and open doors. The color palette consists of various shades of light brown, giving a natural wood finish appearance. The cabinet stands upright with the upper section featuring a central door that is slightly open, revealing an empty interior, and flanked by smaller cabinet doors. The lower section includes a fold-down desk surface that is extended, with small cubbyholes and drawers visible. The whole structure appears to be set on a flat, light-colored background, centered in the image.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3489 × 4232 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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