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Bureau Bookcase, 1790–1800, Mahogany (primary); yellow poplar (backboards of desk, drawer linings, back panels of bookcase);…
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Virginia

Bureau Bookcase

Maker unknown · Virginia · 1790–1800

Medium
Mahogany (primary); yellow poplar (backboards of desk, drawer linings, back panels of bookcase); pine (case bottom, drawer dividers, drawer supports, case bottoms of desk and bookcase, blocks on feet, rear brackets, framing elements for back of bookcase, book shelves)
Dimensions
68.8 x 37.4 x 19.8 in. (174.6 x 94.9 x 50.2 cm)
Accession
1930.2531a-b
Credit line
Mabel Brady Garvan Collection
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