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Desk and Bookcase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black desk with a bookcase on top by artist unknown, titled "Desk and Bookcase". The desk and bookcase are made of dark wood. The bookcase has two doors with arched tops in the center, flanked by short columns with decorative tops. The bookcase top has a wavy edge with a circular cutout in the middle and decorative finials on each corner. The desk has a hinged writing surface that slopes down to the front. Below the writing surface are three columns of drawers, each with a silver handle. The desk has four legs with a curved design. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1760–90
Medium
Cherry, white pine
Culture
American
Dimensions
395 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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