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Secretary-Bookcase
Manufacturer unknown1800/1805
The White House
Washington D.C., United States
This Sheraton-style breakfront bookcase was possibly made in Baltimore circa 1800-1805. It has been on display in the Ground Floor Corridor since it became a part of the White House Collection in 1970. The bookcase is used to display examples of presidential china and glassware services.
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Details
- Title: Secretary-Bookcase
- Creator: Manufacturer unknown
- Creator Gender: None
- Date Created: 1800/1805
- Location Created: probably Baltimore, Maryland
- Physical Dimensions: H. 110 ½ in., W. 89 ½ in. D. 15 ¼ in.
- Type: Secretary-Bookcase
- Rights: White House Collection
- External Link: https://library.whitehousehistory.org/fotoweb/archives/5006-Digital%20Library%20-%20WHHA/Main%20Index/Decorative%20Arts/3277.tif.info
- Medium: Mahogany
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