Work Cabinet
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Work Cabinet

TitleWork Cabinet
ArtistDesigned by Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott (English, 1865-1945) Made by John P. White, Pyghtle Works (Bedford, England, active c. 1900/1910)
Datec. 1900 19th century
MediumMahogany, holly, pewter, bone, ebony, and mother-of-pearl; wrought iron and glass handles
Classificationcase furniture
OriginBedford
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineQuinn E. Delaney, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hixon Glore, and Adelaide H. Ryerson; Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Buchbinder and Richard T. Crane, Jr. endowments; through prior acquisitions of Kate Buckingham, H. M. Gillen, George F. Harding Collection, Hibbard Memorial Fund, Katharine Kuh, and Russell Tyson
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Work Cabinet” is a work by Designed by Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott (English, 1865-1945) Made by John P. White, Pyghtle Works (Bedford, England, active c. 1900/1910), dated c. 1900. It is executed in mahogany, holly, pewter, bone, ebony, and mother-of-pearl; wrought iron and glass handles and classified as case furniture. 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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