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American. <em>Bureau</em>, ca. 1870–1880. Walnut, marble, 108 x 63 x 20 1/4 in. (274.3 x 160 x 51.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Eleanor Curnow in memory of her mother, Mary Griffith Curnow, 45.25.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , Civil_War_dressing_room_yr1967_installation_48.207.270_42.4_51.113_53.219_45.140_53.183.3_53.47_52.120_40.930.58_53.20.2_45.25.2_SL1.jpg)
American. Bureau, ca. 1870–1880. Walnut, marble, 108 x 63 x 20 1/4 in. (274.3 x 160 x 51.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Eleanor Curnow in memory of her mother, Mary Griffith Curnow, 45.25.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , Civil_War_dressing_room_yr1967_installation_48.207.270_42.4_51.113_53.219_45.140_53.183.3_53.47_52.120_40.930.58_53.20.2_45.25.2_SL1.jpg)
American. <em>Bureau</em>, ca. 1870–1880. Walnut, marble, 108 x 63 x 20 1/4 in. (274.3 x 160 x 51.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Eleanor Curnow in memory of her mother, Mary Griffith Curnow, 45.25.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , Civil_War_dressing_room_yr1967_installation_48.207.270_42.4_51.113_53.219_45.140_53.183.3_53.47_52.120_40.930.58_53.20.2_45.25.2_SL1.jpg)

American. Bureau, ca. 1870–1880. Walnut, marble, 108 x 63 x 20 1/4 in. (274.3 x 160 x 51.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Eleanor Curnow in memory of her mother, Mary Griffith Curnow, 45.25.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , Civil_War_dressing_room_yr1967_installation_48.207.270_42.4_51.113_53.219_45.140_53.183.3_53.47_52.120_40.930.58_53.20.2_45.25.2_SL1.jpg)

American. <em>Bureau</em>, ca. 1870–1880. Walnut, marble, 108 x 63 x 20 1/4 in. (274.3 x 160 x 51.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Eleanor Curnow in memory of her mother, Mary Griffith Curnow, 45.25.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 45.25.2_acetate_bw.jpg)

American. Bureau, ca. 1870–1880. Walnut, marble, 108 x 63 x 20 1/4 in. (274.3 x 160 x 51.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Eleanor Curnow in memory of her mother, Mary Griffith Curnow, 45.25.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 45.25.2_acetate_bw.jpg)

American. <em>Bureau</em>, ca. 1870–1880. Walnut, marble, 108 x 63 x 20 1/4 in. (274.3 x 160 x 51.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Eleanor Curnow in memory of her mother, Mary Griffith Curnow, 45.25.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , Civil_War_Dressing_Room_yr1967_installation_52.120_53.47_53.20.2_40.930.58_45.25.4_45.25.2_SL4.jpg)

American. Bureau, ca. 1870–1880. Walnut, marble, 108 x 63 x 20 1/4 in. (274.3 x 160 x 51.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Eleanor Curnow in memory of her mother, Mary Griffith Curnow, 45.25.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , Civil_War_Dressing_Room_yr1967_installation_52.120_53.47_53.20.2_40.930.58_45.25.4_45.25.2_SL4.jpg)

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Bureau

Decorative Arts and Design

CULTURE American
MAKERS T. Brooks & Company; Thomas Brooks, American, 1811–1887
MEDIUM Walnut, marble
DATES ca. 1870–1880
DIMENSIONS 108 x 63 x 20 1/4 in. (274.3 x 160 x 51.4 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER 45.25.2
CREDIT LINE Gift of Eleanor Curnow in memory of her mother, Mary Griffith Curnow
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION American. Bureau, ca. 1870–1880. Walnut, marble, 108 x 63 x 20 1/4 in. (274.3 x 160 x 51.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Eleanor Curnow in memory of her mother, Mary Griffith Curnow, 45.25.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , Civil_War_dressing_room_yr1967_installation_48.207.270_42.4_51.113_53.219_45.140_53.183.3_53.47_52.120_40.930.58_53.20.2_45.25.2_SL1.jpg)
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American. <em>Bureau</em>, ca. 1870–1880. Walnut, marble, 108 x 63 x 20 1/4 in. (274.3 x 160 x 51.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Eleanor Curnow in memory of her mother, Mary Griffith Curnow, 45.25.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , Civil_War_dressing_room_yr1967_installation_48.207.270_42.4_51.113_53.219_45.140_53.183.3_53.47_52.120_40.930.58_53.20.2_45.25.2_SL1.jpg)

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