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Reading, Writing, and Roentgen

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Carolyn Sargentson, independent art historian and Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the Victoria and Albert Museum, outlines how changing social practices altered the designs and styles of furniture, both for the nobility and the lower classes.

Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Extravagant Inventions: The Princely Furniture of the Roentgens on view October 30, 2012–January 27, 2013.

The exhibition and catalogue are made possible by the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation.

David Roentgen: Long-Case Clock

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Date:
18th century
Culture:
French (Nîmes)
Medium:
Pewter
Dimensions:
8 3/16 x 4 7/8 x 3 7/8 in. (20.8 x 12.4 x 9.8 cm)
Classification:
Metalwork
Credit Line:
Gift of Stephen Benjamin, 1991
Accession Number:
1991.122.8

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