Briefcase (portefeuille or porte documents)
Object type: Briefcase
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: French
Artist: Nicolas-Denis Derome
Artist bio: French, 1731–1790
Artist role: Maker
Artist nationality: French
Date: third quarter of 18th century
Medium: Gilt-tooled red morocco leather, gilt bronze and metal locking mechanism; lined with blue silk
Dimensions: Confirmed: 11 7/16 × 16 13/16 × 3 5/16 in. (29.1 × 42.7 × 8.4 cm)
Classification: Natural Substances-Leatherwork
Credit line: Bequest of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2019
Accession year: 2019