Desk and Bookcase
| Title | Desk and Bookcase |
|---|---|
| Artist | John Townsend (American, 1732–1809) |
| Date | c. 1780–95 18th century |
| Medium | "Plum pudding" mahogany, red cedar, chestnut, white pine, brass |
| Classification | Furniture and woodwork |
| Origin | America, Rhode Island, Newport, 18th century America |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Desk and Bookcase, c. 1780–95. Attributed to John Townsend (American, 1732–1809). "Plum pudding" mahogany, red cedar, chestnut, white pine, brass; overall: 240 x 108 x 64.8 cm (94 1/2 x 42 1/2 x 25 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Harvey Buchanan in memory of Penelope Draper Buchanan and Dorothy Tuckerman Draper, 2012.43 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Desk and Bookcase” is a work by John Townsend (American, 1732–1809), dated c. 1780–95. It is executed in "plum pudding" mahogany, red cedar, chestnut, white pine, brass and classified as furniture and woodwork. 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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