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Drop-leaf Table

1817
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Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Drop-leaf Table
  • Maker: Michael Allison (1773–1855)
  • Date: 1817
  • Geography: Made in New York, New York, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Mahogany, white pine, ash
  • Dimensions: 28 11/16 x 37 7/8 x 45 3/4 in. (72.9 x 96.2 x 116.2 cm)
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1948
  • Object Number: 48.100
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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