Drawing

Object Name:

Drawing

Object ID:

1958.003.05.126

Creator:

Burgum, Edwin G. (1858-1948)

Date:

1877

Description:

Pencil drawing.
Appears to be a design for a book shelf. Top shelf has 5 books. Next shelf has 8 books. Next shelf has 10. 16 books on next shelf. 10 on next shelf. 12 books on next one and 12 on the last shelf. Diagram on right shows book shelf from front view. With measurements written on diagram "22 1/4" to indicate width. Top portion of book case shows seven shelves (all with books placed on them) behind a glass door with doors hinged on the right side with bottom solid door hinged on right. The solid door has a lock in it. The top portion of the book case displays another cabinet door. The diagram on the left shows the same bookshelf from the right side profile. Written sideways on the book shelf is "8 ft high" while "10 in" is also written on the right profile diagram. Between the two diagrams of the book shelves a price calculation is written out. "8. / 10. / 15. / 20. / 8. / 28. / 40. --/ $1.60 --/ $ 1.60" Underneath the right diagram the work is signed "King / 77 EGB".

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-13.95 W-8.15 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Eaton C. Clapp