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Slant-Front Desk
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Slant-Front Desk

Attributed to Heinrich Ludwig Rohde (German, 1683–1755) or Ferdinand Plitzner (German, 1678–1724), Germany, Mainz · c. 1720 · Marquetry with maple, amaranth, mahogany, and walnut on spruce and oak

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deskmaplefurniturewood (plant material)mahoganycase furniturewalnutspruceoak
Credit lineSlant-Front Desk. c. 1720. Attributed to Heinrich Ludwig Rohde (German, 1683–1755) or Ferdinand Plitzner (German, 1678–1724), Germany, Mainz. The Art Institute of Chicago, Purchased with funds provided by Kathryn Gilbertson, Kay and Frederick Krehbiel, Doris and Stanford Marks, Mrs. Eric Oldberg, Harry Root, and Melinda and Paul Sullivan; through prior acquisition of Robert Allerton; European Decorative Arts Purchase Fund. CC0.
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