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Architect's Table Mechanical Table

This is a mechanical table. It was made by David Roentgen. It is dated ca. 1780–1795 and we acquired it in 1952. Its medium is oak, mahogany, walnut, pine, cherry; bronze, brass, iron, steel, gold; leather, gold. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Anonymous. It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

  • Drawing, Inkstand
  • pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, graphite on off-white laid paper.
  • Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.
  • 1938-88-8189

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 81 x 83.3 x 69.7 cm (31 7/8 x 32 13/16 x 27 7/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Architect's Table Mechanical Table; Made by David Roentgen (German, 1743–1807); Germany; oak, mahogany, walnut, pine, cherry; bronze, brass, iron, steel, gold; leather, gold; H x W x D: 81 x 83.3 x 69.7 cm (31 7/8 x 32 13/16 x 27 7/16 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1952-160-1

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