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Settee by Thomas Hope

Settee

Thomas Hope · 1797

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Artist
Thomas Hope
Date
1797
Medium
gilt-wood, reproduction wool upholstery
Location
Cleveland Museum of Art
Dimensions
[object Object]
Collection
Decorative Art and Design
Culture
England, 19th century
Credit line
Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund
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