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Writing table (Bureau plat)

Gilles Joubert (French, ca. 1689–1775)

Date:: 1759
Culture:: French, Paris
Medium:: Lacquered oak, gilt-bronze mounts, lined with modern leather
Dimensions:: H. 31-3/4 x W. 69-1/4 x D. 36 in. (80.6 x 175.9 x 91.4 cm)
Classification:: Woodwork
Credit Line:: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 1973
Accession Number:: 1973.315.1

This artwork is currently on display in Gallery 525

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