Name/Title
Shelbyville Desk CompanyDescription
Black and white glossy photographic print; interior shot, private office setting; man sitting behind wood desk wearing dark suit & tie, has round lens glasses, hair parted on left side and appears to be holding a cigar in right hand; on front side of desk is young woman seated in leather upholstered straight chair; she is writing on a shelf that pulls out of the front of the desk; her hair is cut short and flips forward at neck, wearing long strand of pearls and dress has a sash and bow at waist; behind desk is a matching cabinet which has a rotary phone sitting on top. Marks: white lettering in lower left corner of print reads "Kaufmann & Fabry" lower right corner of print has white numbers "30-913-2".
Photo is from the estate of Irene Weingarth who was a long-time employee of the Shelbyville Desk Co. It is suspected that the furniture in the photo is from the Shelbyville Dest Co. Mark: In blue ink at bottom front of photo is "#19 Mr. Weads Office of Wead & Wheeler Co., Chicago".Collection
Irene Weingarth EstateAcquisition
Accession
1987.023Source or Donor
Irene Weingarth EstateAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Artist
Kaufmann & Fabry, Chicago, ILLPlace
City
ChicagoState/Province
IllinoisCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaNotes
Date: 1930 c.Create Date
December 20, 2001Update Date
August 3, 2024