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Secretary Bookcase

CultureEnglish
Date1760
MediumMahogany, oak, and pine
DimensionsOverall: 125 × 127 × 23 inches (317.5 × 322.58 × 58.42 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Kenneth A. Spencer
Object numberF72-41/1.1-5
On View
Not on view
DescriptionBreakfront cabinet with well-fitted secretaire drawer, elaborately pierced and fretted cornice curmounted with swan neck carved pediment and cartouche, original fire gilt handles.
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Desk and Bookcase
1770-1790
32-147
overall oblique
1740-1750
F69-39.1-3
Bookcase
Gustave Herter
1852-1853
97-35
recto overall with doors closed
ca. 1710
33-23.1,2
recto overall
Johannes Klinkerfuss
ca. 1810
F67-22
overall oblique
William Doggett
ca. 1795-1815
33-531 A,B
Writing Desk
ca. 1815
F78-5
lid open oblique overall
Jean-Christophe Fischer
ca. 1834
2022.11
Commode (Chest of Drawers)
Charles Cressent
1745-1749
65-19
recto overall
ca. 1790-1810
34-87
Bookcase
Charles Sumner Greene
1907-1909
F91-23