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Object Timeline

1927

  • Work on this object began.

1964

  • We acquired this object.

2025

  • You found it!

Desk (France), 1927

This is a Desk. It was created by Georges (called Djo) Bourgeois. It is dated 1927 and we acquired it in 1964. Its medium is raw sheet glass, painted wood. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Henry Sell. It is credited Gift of Henry B. Sell.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (a/c): 180 x 85 x 3.2 cm (5 ft. 10 7/8 in. x 33 7/16 in. x 1 1/4 in.) H x W x D (d): 113.5 x 20 x 10 cm (44 11/16 x 7 7/8 x 3 15/16 in.) H x W x D (e,f): 109 x 24.5 x 10 cm (42 15/16 x 9 5/8 x 3 15/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Desk (France), 1927; Georges (called Djo) Bourgeois; raw sheet glass, painted wood; H x W x D (a/c): 180 x 85 x 3.2 cm (5 ft. 10 7/8 in. x 33 7/16 in. x 1 1/4 in.) H x W x D (d): 113.5 x 20 x 10 cm (44 11/16 x 7 7/8 x 3 15/16 in.) H x W x D (e,f): 109 x 24.5 x 10 cm (42 15/16 x 9 5/8 x 3 15/16 in.); Gift of Henry B. Sell; 1964-42-1-a/g

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