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Curatorial Overview
“This unusual piece of furniture was perhaps intended to house musical manuscripts, since lyres are included in the decoration of its hinges. It was probably made in the 1880s, when classicism was exerting itself in American architecture and the related art of furniture design.”
DimensionsRecorded in archive
OriginAmerica, probably New York City, 19th century
InstitutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Accession No.1985.36
Credit LineRuthe and Heinz Eppler Endowment Fund and various donors by exchange
Curatorial Affinity Stream
Continuing the Universe of Unknown Cartographer
Antique Cartography • America, probably New York City, 19th century • Harmonious Works & Contemporaries
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