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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
Museum record:
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