Mahoghany drawing cabinet, by William and Edward Snell

An image of Furniture / Drawing Cabinet. Snell, William and Edward. Mahogany cabinet with brass mounts and ivory plaques, with five removable vertical cases, each case containing five removable glazed oak frames for drawings. The top has a flange at the front inscribed in gold lettering 'WATER-COLOURS by J.M.W.TURNER, R.A./Given by JOHN RUSKIN, 1861.' Height (overall) 76.5 cm, height (plinth) 10 cm, width 78.2 cm, depth 52.7 cm, height (frames) 51.2 cm, width (frames) 43 cm.

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Furniture / Drawing Cabinet. Snell, William and Edward. Mahogany cabinet with brass mounts and ivory plaques, with five removable vertical cases, each case containing five removable glazed oak frames for drawings. The top has a flange at the front inscribed in gold lettering 'WATER-COLOURS by J.M.W.TURNER, R.A./Given by JOHN RUSKIN, 1861.' Height (overall) 76.5 cm, height (plinth) 10 cm, width 78.2 cm, depth 52.7 cm, height (frames) 51.2 cm, width (frames) 43 cm.

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Accession Number: M.2-1861
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Image width: 877 pixels
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19th Century British cabinet drawing cabinet English Fitz_AA furniture John Ruskin mahoghany Ruskin Snell Turner Victorian watercolour William and Edward Snell wood

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