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2015

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2025

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Desk

This is a Desk.

This object is not part of the Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection. It was able to spend time at the museum on loan from Thom Browne as part of Thom Browne Selects.

It is dated 2015. Its medium is nickel-plated steel.

It is credited Courtesy of Thom Browne.

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  • Gift of John Goodwin.
  • 1963-29-1

Our curators have highlighted 3 objects that are related to this one.

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  • wood, shagreen, ivory.
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  • Gift of Mrs. Eric Larrabee.
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  • Desk
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  • Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
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Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 76.2 × 152.4 × 76.2 cm (30 × 60 × 30 in.)

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Thom Browne Selects.

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