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Desk and Bookcase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photograph of a piece of furniture, "Desk and Bookcase". The top section has two doors with diamond-shaped glass panes and a decorative design on top. The doors are closed. Below the doors are two small cupboards with rounded arches. A fold-down desktop is on the right side, currently down and revealing a small compartment on the right. The bottom section has three drawers with circular handles. The furniture stands on four short legs. The background is plain white.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1800
Medium
Mahogany
Culture
American
Dimensions
500 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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