Desk

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Desk
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CultureFrench
Titles
  • Desk
Datec. 1920–1930
MediumMahogany, oak, tulip poplar, chestnut, and Macassar ebony veneer
Dimensions29 1/2 × 77 × 36 1/2 in. (74.9 × 195.6 × 92.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Meredith J. Long in memory of Chaya Tinterow
Object number2016.328
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Provenance[Lillian Nassau Ltd, New York City]; purchased by Cornelia and Meredith Long, 1977; given to MFAH, 2016.
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