“Writing Desk” by Herbert S. Frere (1941) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of National Gallery of Art (Washington).

Writing Desk

Writing Desk

TitleWriting Desk
ArtistHerbert S. Frere
Date1941 20th century
Mediumwatercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
ClassificationIndex of American Design
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineIndex of American Design
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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“Writing Desk” is a work by Herbert S. Frere, dated 1941. It is executed in watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paper and classified as index of american design. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Updated 2026-09-06