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Secretary and bookcase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a wooden piece of furniture titled "Secretary and bookcase" by an unknown artist. The furniture has a two-part design, with the top section featuring four glass doors. The glass on each door has an orange tint and diamond-shaped panes separated by dark brown lines. The doors have a gold design at the top. The lower section has a dark wood base with two large cupboard-style doors on the bottom and two drawers above. The base has decorative orange circles around the cupboard doors and drawers. The entire piece is on a grey background.

Artwork Details

Date
1795–1805
Medium
Mahogany, mahogany and satinwood veneers with white and yellow pine, yellow poplar, cedar
Culture
American
Dimensions
554 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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