Desk

Henry Rust American

1770

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Title: Desk
Maker: Henry Rust
Date: 1770
Geography: Made in Salem, Massachusetts, United States
Culture: American
Medium: Mahogany
Dimensions: 42 x 37 x 18 1/2 in. (106.7 x 94 x 47 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of the family of Edward and Kaye Scheider, 2007
Object Number: 2007.158a–e
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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