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American. <em>Bureau</em>, ca. 1870-1880. Walnut, marble, 108 x 63 x 20 1/4 in. (274.3 x 160 x 51.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Eleanor Curnow in memory of her mother, Mary Griffith Curnow, 45.25.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , Civil_War_dressing_room_yr1967_installation_48.207.270_42.4_51.113_53.219_45.140_53.183.3_53.47_52.120_40.930.58_53.20.2_45.25.2_SL1.jpg)
American. Bureau, ca. 1870-1880. Walnut, marble, 108 x 63 x 20 1/4 in. (274.3 x 160 x 51.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Eleanor Curnow in memory of her mother, Mary Griffith Curnow, 45.25.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , Civil_War_dressing_room_yr1967_installation_48.207.270_42.4_51.113_53.219_45.140_53.183.3_53.47_52.120_40.930.58_53.20.2_45.25.2_SL1.jpg)
American. <em>Bureau</em>, ca. 1870-1880. Walnut, marble, 108 x 63 x 20 1/4 in. (274.3 x 160 x 51.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Eleanor Curnow in memory of her mother, Mary Griffith Curnow, 45.25.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , Civil_War_dressing_room_yr1967_installation_48.207.270_42.4_51.113_53.219_45.140_53.183.3_53.47_52.120_40.930.58_53.20.2_45.25.2_SL1.jpg)

American. Bureau, ca. 1870-1880. Walnut, marble, 108 x 63 x 20 1/4 in. (274.3 x 160 x 51.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Eleanor Curnow in memory of her mother, Mary Griffith Curnow, 45.25.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , Civil_War_dressing_room_yr1967_installation_48.207.270_42.4_51.113_53.219_45.140_53.183.3_53.47_52.120_40.930.58_53.20.2_45.25.2_SL1.jpg)

American. <em>Bureau</em>, ca. 1870-1880. Walnut, marble, 108 x 63 x 20 1/4 in. (274.3 x 160 x 51.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Eleanor Curnow in memory of her mother, Mary Griffith Curnow, 45.25.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 45.25.2_acetate_bw.jpg)

American. Bureau, ca. 1870-1880. Walnut, marble, 108 x 63 x 20 1/4 in. (274.3 x 160 x 51.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Eleanor Curnow in memory of her mother, Mary Griffith Curnow, 45.25.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 45.25.2_acetate_bw.jpg)

American. <em>Bureau</em>, ca. 1870-1880. Walnut, marble, 108 x 63 x 20 1/4 in. (274.3 x 160 x 51.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Eleanor Curnow in memory of her mother, Mary Griffith Curnow, 45.25.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , Civil_War_Dressing_Room_yr1967_installation_52.120_53.47_53.20.2_40.930.58_45.25.4_45.25.2_SL4.jpg)

American. Bureau, ca. 1870-1880. Walnut, marble, 108 x 63 x 20 1/4 in. (274.3 x 160 x 51.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Eleanor Curnow in memory of her mother, Mary Griffith Curnow, 45.25.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , Civil_War_Dressing_Room_yr1967_installation_52.120_53.47_53.20.2_40.930.58_45.25.4_45.25.2_SL4.jpg)

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Bureau

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On View: Decorative Art, 19th Century, 4th Floor
CULTURE American
MAKERS T. Brooks & Company; Thomas Brooks, American, 1811-1887
MEDIUM Walnut, marble
DATES ca. 1870-1880
DIMENSIONS 108 x 63 x 20 1/4 in. (274.3 x 160 x 51.4 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Decorative Art, 19th Century, 4th Floor
ACCESSION NUMBER 45.25.2
CREDIT LINE Gift of Eleanor Curnow in memory of her mother, Mary Griffith Curnow
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CAPTION American. Bureau, ca. 1870-1880. Walnut, marble, 108 x 63 x 20 1/4 in. (274.3 x 160 x 51.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Eleanor Curnow in memory of her mother, Mary Griffith Curnow, 45.25.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , Civil_War_dressing_room_yr1967_installation_48.207.270_42.4_51.113_53.219_45.140_53.183.3_53.47_52.120_40.930.58_53.20.2_45.25.2_SL1.jpg)
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American. <em>Bureau</em>, ca. 1870-1880. Walnut, marble, 108 x 63 x 20 1/4 in. (274.3 x 160 x 51.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Eleanor Curnow in memory of her mother, Mary Griffith Curnow, 45.25.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , Civil_War_dressing_room_yr1967_installation_48.207.270_42.4_51.113_53.219_45.140_53.183.3_53.47_52.120_40.930.58_53.20.2_45.25.2_SL1.jpg)

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