Bureau Table
| Title | Bureau Table |
|---|---|
| Artist | Attributed to John Townsend (American, 1732–1809) Newport, Rhode Island |
| Date | c. 1770 18th century |
| Medium | Mahogany, chestnut, and tulip poplar |
| Classification | table |
| Origin | Newport Newport |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Jamee J. and Marshall Field |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Bureau Table” is a work by Attributed to John Townsend (American, 1732–1809) Newport, Rhode Island, dated c. 1770. It is executed in mahogany, chestnut, and tulip poplar and classified as table. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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