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Desk and Bookcase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a desk and bookcase. The desk and bookcase are made of wood and have a similar design. The bookcases are tall and narrow, with a small, round finial on top. The bookcases are divided into sections with a gray and gold oval design on the front, featuring a gold figure. The bookcases have two sections of cupboard doors below the oval designs. The cupboard doors are adorned with oval and circular patterns. The bookcases also have long, tapered legs and small drawers on a lower shelf. The desk has a long, flat surface and a central drawer section with three drawers. The desk has short, tapered legs and is positioned between the two bookcases. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The artist of the piece is not visually identifiable in the image.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1811
Medium:
Mahogany, satinwood, maple, verre églomisé with cedar
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
488 × 624 px
Museum record:
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