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Secretary from the Jay Gould House, New York City

Herter Brothers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black wood tall dresser with short legs. The dresser features a rectangular shape with a flat top. There are five drawers, each adorned with gold-colored designs. The top drawer and four lower drawers have rectangular gold inlays, while the second drawer features a square inlay. The square inlay showcases a central ornate vase-like object surrounded by a floral pattern comprising interconnected circles. The background of the image transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
1882
Medium
Ebonized cherry, mahogany, cedar, and brass
Culture
American
Dimensions
472 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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