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Desk

1760–90
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Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Desk
  • Date: 1760–90
  • Geography: Made in Massachusetts, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Mahogany, white pine
  • Dimensions: 36 1/8 x 32 3/8 x 18 1/2 in. (91.8 x 82.2 x 47 cm)
  • Credit Line: John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1918
  • Object Number: 18.110.56
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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