Secretary
Emma Crewe
- Maker
- Emma Crewe
- Medium
- copper (metal); oak (wood); wood (plant material); earthenware; satinwood (wood); maple (wood); rosewood (wood); velvet (fabric weave)
- Dimensions
- width 83.5 cm x depth 39 cm
- Form
- Desk
- Museum
- Rijksmuseum
- Accession
- BK-1970-28
- Credit line
- Purchased with the support of the Stichting tot Bevordering van de Belangen van het Rijksmuseum
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