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Secretary

John and Joseph W. Meeks

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown wooden secretary with a Gothic Revival design. Two doors at top with arched panels of leaded glass featuring a quatrefoil pattern at the top. Doors are adorned with yellow and white striped curtains. Drop-front desk in middle with two small drawers with metal pulls. Two cabinet doors at bottom with quatrefoil carvings. Feet have a curved design. Made by John and Joseph W. Meeks. Secretary stands against a gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
1836–50
Medium:
Rosewood, satinwood, poplar, pine, walnut
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
424 × 624 px
Museum record:
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