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Portable desk

(American, 1793–1879)
about 1830
Object PlaceMilton, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/TechniqueMahogany, mahogany veneer, white pine, baize, ivory, brass
DimensionsOverall: 18.1 x 53.3 x 27.9 cm (7 1/8 x 21 x 11 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous gift
Accession number1992.149
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ClassificationsFurniture
Collections
Provenance1992: lent by Charles Nichols, Portsmouth, N.H., March 18; 1992: purchased from Charles Nichols, Portsmouth, N.H. (Accession Date April 22, 1992)
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