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Traveling Desk

Artist unknown (American, 19th century)

In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago

Traveling Desk, Artist unknown (American, 19th century), 1800–15, Mahogany, satinwood, and brass

Maker: Artist unknown (American, 19th century)
Date: 1800–15
Medium: Mahogany, satinwood, and brass
Dimensions: 16.5 × 36.8 × 23.2 cm (6 1/2 × 14 1/2 × 9 1/8 in.)
Form: Desk
Origin: Boston
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago
Accession: 1988.53
Credit line: Edna F. Graham Fund; Marshall Field Endowment

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