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Work and writing table

ca. 1760
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Work and writing table
  • Artist: Laurent Rochette (born 1723)
  • Date: ca. 1760
  • Culture: French, Paris
  • Medium: Oak and pine veneered with mahogany, amaranth, partly green-stained and engraved maple, and bloodwood (?), ebonized wood; gilt-bronze mounts; metal liners for writing equipment, blue silk.
  • Dimensions: H. 71.4 cm, W. 42.6 cm, D. 29.9 cm
  • Classification: Woodwork-Furniture
  • Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
  • Object Number: 1975.1.2030
  • Curatorial Department: The Robert Lehman Collection
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