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Zulma Steele
Three Drawings for the Byrdcliffe Deskcirca 1904

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Graphite drawing on cream paper, horizontal decorative frieze design with large overlapping leaves, curving stems, and small berry clusters in precise outlines
Pencil drawing of a furniture design, front elevation of a tall cabinet with a decorative frieze of intertwining floral and vine motifs at top, two doors with elongated Art Nouveau-style pierced metal handles, two drawers with bar pulls below, and penciled dimensions noted at bottom right.
Pencil drawing on paper, vertical rectangular format composed of two joined sheets, depicting a repeating pattern of large overlapping leaves, vines, and small clustered berries or buds in fine outline.
Artist or Maker
Zulma Steele
United States, 1881-1979
Title
Three Drawings for the Byrdcliffe Desk
Place Made
United States
Date Made
circa 1904
Medium
.1) Graphite on tracing paper; .2) Graphite on manilla paper; .3) Carbon and graphite on tracing paper
Dimensions
Dimensions vary .2) 9 7/8 × 37 1/2 in. (25.08 × 95.25 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mark and Jill Willcox
Accession Number
AC1998.166.1.1-.3
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Decorative Arts and Design