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Written by: Ingrid KhalilContributing Writer · Furniture & Decorative Arts
Furniture & Decorative Arts · Catalogue no. 737532
Pierre Migeon IILean-to Writing Desk (table à abbattant)
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byNational Gallery of Art, Washington
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| Artist / Maker | Pierre Migeon II |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1750 |
| Culture / Origin | French |
| Medium | veneered on oak with tulipwood, purplewood and kingwood; gilded bronze mounts |
| Dimensions | overall: 76.7 x 71.7 x 43.3 cm (30 3/16 x 28 1/4 x 17 1/16 in.) |
| Department | Decorative Art |
| Type | Decorative Art |
About the Artist
French, 1701 - 1758 Full biography →
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Image & data: National Gallery of Art, Washington · Licence: CC0.
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