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Secretary-bookcase

Robert Fisher

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and gold secretary-bookcase with a black body and gold accents. Two columns on either side of cupboard doors. Doors and cupboard have gold sunburst designs. Four legs with gold decorations at the bottom. Flat top surface. Made by Robert Fisher.

Artwork Details

Date
1825–35
Medium
Ebonized mahogany, mahogany, mahogany veneer, gilding, bronzing, stamped brass ornaments, and glass (secondary woods: pine, poplar, cherry)
Culture
American
Dimensions
405 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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