Table

1924

Not on view

This table was considered a fine example of innovation in modern furniture when it was produced in 1924. Its form, proportions, and metal mounts are derived from eighteenth-century prototypes, while its inlaid decoration updated the piece for early twentieth century tastes. The maker Harry J. Clarke, a musician by profession, produced many other pieces of this type of furniture under the pseudonym Clark Jones.

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Provenance

Title: Table
Maker: Clark Jones (American)
Date: 1924
Geography: Made in New York, United States
Culture: American
Medium: Tulip, violet wood, holly, ebony, brass
Dimensions: 28 5/8 x 32 3/8 x 18 1/4 in. (72.7 x 82.2 x 46.4 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Edward C. Moore, Jr. Gift, 1925
Object Number: 25.32
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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