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The painting depicts a young African American woman, Phillis Wheatley, sitting at a desk. She has a thoughtful look on her face, with her left hand poised against her chin, as if thinking about what she will write next with the quill in right hand. Her right hand sits atop a piece of paper. On the desk is also ink and a small book.
The Resolute Desk is a bronze-colored sculpture by an anonymous artist depicting a poop emoji on Nancy Pelosi's desk. [5] [6] Objects on the desk include file folders, a landline phone, a nameplate, a stack of Post-it notes, and a smartphone. [7]
In 1961, during the John F. Kennedy administration, a two-inch-tall plinth was installed under the desk to elevate the kneehole and allow the president to sit more comfortably. [10] The plinth fits the shape of the desk, sitting flush with the molding above it. [5] The original plinth was replaced in 1986 during Ronald Reagan's administration. [14]
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Easel painting is a term in art history for the type of midsize painting that would have been painted on an easel, as opposed to a fresco wall painting, a large altarpiece or other piece that would have been painted resting on a floor, a small cabinet painting, or a miniature created while sitting at a desk, though perhaps also on an angled ...
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Desk; c. 1765; mahogany, chestnut and tulip poplar; 87.3 x 92.7 x 52.1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York City) A desk or bureau is a piece of furniture with a flat table-style work surface used in a school, office, home or the like for academic, professional or domestic activities such as reading, writing, or using equipment such as a computer.
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