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Secretary

(born in 1728, master 1755, died in 1
died in 1799)
about 1760–65
Medium/TechniqueTulipwood veneers on oak; interior veneered with tulipwood with amaranth banding; oak drawer linings; gilt-bronze mounts; marble top
DimensionsOverall: 98.4 x 82.2 x 40.9 cm (38 3/4 x 32 3/8 x 16 1/8 in.)
Credit LineBequest of Forsyth Wickes—The Forsyth Wickes Collection
Accession number65.2507
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ClassificationsFurniture
Collections
ProvenanceBy 1965, Forsyth Wickes, New York and Newport, RI (d. 1964); 1965, bequest of Wickes. (Accession Date: December 24, 1965)
Writing Table
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Desk
about 1745–50 (?)
Secretary and Jewel Cabinet on Stand
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Secretaire a Abattant
about 1850–80
Petit Commode
Jacques Dubois
about 1755–60
Writing table
Jean-Henri Riesener
about 1780–85
Commode
Gilles Joubert
about 1735
Jacques Dautriche
about 1760–1770
Console table
Adam Weisweiler
about 1785
Cabinet
about 1880
Guéridon
about 1775–1780
Jacques Dautriche
about 1770