Secrétaire à abattant
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Secrétaire à abattant

TitleSecrétaire à abattant
ArtistDuncan Phyfe
Date1835–47 19th century
MediumMahogany, mahogany veneer, yellow poplar, white pine, gilded brass, mirrored plate glass, marble, ivory
OriginAmerican American
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit linePurchase, The Manney Collection Gift, 1983
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Secrétaire à abattant” is a work by Duncan Phyfe, dated 1835–47. It is executed in mahogany, mahogany veneer, yellow poplar, white pine, gilded brass, mirrored plate glass, marble, ivory. 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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