| Accession # |
41.1275.167 |
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| Title |
Writing Cabinet (Escritorio) |
| Date |
late 18th-early 19th century |
| Medium |
Wood, leather, pigments, and iron fittings |
| Dimensions |
21 x 21 x 13 in. (53.3 x 53.3 x 33 cm)
Dims with Lid open and front panel open: 28 1/2 x 21 x 28 in. (72.4 x 53.3 x 71.1 cm) |
| Credit Line |
Museum Expedition 1941, Frank L. Babbott Fund |
| Location |
Visible Storage: Case 34, Shelf A (Spanish Colonial Art)
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| Description |
Escritorio of wood covered with leather, painted inside. The exterior is dark and undecorated. The interior shows polychrome decoration as follows: on the lid, man and woman in Spanish dress in landscape; on drop front, floral scrolls. There are five drawers of various sizes which have carved polychrome ornament. Iron lock and mounts. |
