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Card table

Charles-Honoré Lannuier

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black card table with a foldable backrest. The backrest is rectangular and flat. Two circular cutouts, one on each side, are positioned near the top. The tabletop is rectangular with a thin metal inlay along the edges. A decorative metal plate adorns the front edge. Four tapered legs feature ornamental metal rings near the bottom and small metal feet. The background is plain white with a subtle shadow underneath. The card table is by Charles-Honoré Lannuier.

Artwork Details

Date
1805–12
Medium
Mahogany, mahogany veneer, gilded brass with white pine, mahogany
Culture
American
Dimensions
501 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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