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Work table

Lemuel Churchill

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Work table by Lemuel Churchill is rectangular with rounded corners. The table top is flat and smooth. It has a dark wood finish with a reddish-brown hue. The table has three drawers on the front. Each drawer features a small, round, white keyhole in the center and a small, round, black knob. The drawers are stacked on top of each other, with the top two drawers being smaller than the bottom one. The table's base consists of four curved legs that are connected by a curved support in the middle. The legs have gold-colored feet shaped like animal paws. The base of the table features a decorative design resembling a lyre. The table has small, gold-colored accents on the corners of the top and base. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1810–15
Medium:
Mahogany, tulip poplar, ebony, ivory, brass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
492 × 624 px
Museum record:
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