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Written by: Yuki WhitfieldContributing Writer · Furniture & Decorative Arts
Furniture & Decorative Arts · Catalogue no. 721303
Joseph BaumhauerChest of Drawers (commode)
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byNational Gallery of Art, Washington
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| Artist / Maker | Joseph Baumhauer |
|---|---|
| Date | probably between 1767 and 1772 but possibly a decade earlier |
| Culture / Origin | German |
| Medium | oak veneered with tulipwood, kingwood, casuarina, and purplewood; gilded bronze mounts; breccia marble top |
| Dimensions | overall: 84 x 124.5 x 57 cm (33 1/16 x 49 x 22 7/16 in.) |
| Department | Decorative Art |
| Type | Decorative Art |
About the Artist
German, active c. 1749 - 1772 Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: National Gallery of Art, Washington · Licence: CC0.
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