Drop-front secretary (secrétaire à abattant or secrétaire en armoire)
Object type: Drop-front secretary
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: French, Paris
Artist: Guillaume Benneman|Gilles-François Martin|Etienne-Jean Forestier|Bardin|Tournay|Pierre-Auguste Forestier|Michaud|Louis Simon Boizot|Pierre Philippe Thomire|Galle|Jean Hauré
Artist bio: active 1785, died 1811|ca. 1713–1795|died 1768, master 1764| | | | |French, Paris 1743–1809 Paris|French, Paris 1751–1843 Paris| |born 1739, active 1774–after 1796
Artist role: Maker|Modeler|Maker|Maker|Maker|Maker|Maker|Modeler|Maker|Maker|Factory director
Artist nationality:  | | | | | | |French|French| | 
Date: 1786–87
Medium: Oak veneered with tulipwood, kingwood, holly partly stained green, ebony, and mahogany; brèche d'Alep marble (not original); modern leather; gilt-bronze mounts
Dimensions: H. 63-1/2 x W. 32 x D. 15 in.  (161.3 x 81.3 x 38.1 cm)
Classification: Woodwork-Furniture
Credit line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 1971
Accession year: 1971
Tags: Caryatids