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Desk Made for Emma Wallach, Manufacturer: Herter Brothers (American, 1864–1906), ca. 1870, Rosewood, maple, mahogany, walnut…

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Desk Made for Emma Wallach

Manufacturer: Herter Brothers (American, 1864–1906) · New York · ca. 1870

Medium: Rosewood, maple, mahogany, walnut, dark- and lightwood inlay
Dimensions: 54.6 x 31.3 x 20.1 in. (138.8 x 79.4 x 51.1 cm)
Accession: 2018.92.1
Credit line: Gift of the Betsy Keller Kagan Trust

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