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Written by: Erik MorganContributing Writer · Furniture & Decorative Arts
Furniture & Decorative Arts · Catalogue no. 697802
Jean-Henri RiesenerRoll-top Desk (Bureau à cylindre)
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byNational Gallery of Art, Washington
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| Artist / Maker | Jean-Henri Riesener |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1775/1785 |
| Culture / Origin | French |
| Medium | veneered on oak principally with tulipwood and purplewood, with ebony (or wood stained to resemble ebony) and boxwood for stringing; gilded bronze mounts |
| Department | Decorative Art |
| Type | Decorative Art |
About the Artist
French, born Germany, 1734 - 1806 Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: National Gallery of Art, Washington · Licence: CC0.
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