# Secrétaire à abattant

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## Artwork

- Artist: [VANDERCRUSE, Roger](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/vandercruse-roger-rbe8fdd090d711a>)
- Date: 1751-1800
- Technique: Kingwood, amaranth, sycamore and coloured and engraved fruitwoods, gilded bronze, leather plate, 137 x 93 x 50 cm

## Commentary

This ormolu-mounted and marquetry &#39;secrétaire à abattant&#39; \(drop-front secretary\) is of transition style.

## Related artworks

- [Bonheur du jour](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/vandercruse-roger-rbe8fdd090d711a/bonheur-du-jour-rd38bad11492657>)
- [Cabaret table](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/vandercruse-roger-rbe8fdd090d711a/cabaret-table-r326c0710269429>)
- [Cabinet](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/vandercruse-roger-rbe8fdd090d711a/cabinet-r03314566599d9b>)
- [Commode &#39;à la Grecque&#39;](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/vandercruse-roger-rbe8fdd090d711a/commode--la-grecque-r352a118f7b3407>)
- [Commode](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/vandercruse-roger-rbe8fdd090d711a/commode-ra7cf5c42c61a5c>)
- [Table en chiffonnière](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/vandercruse-roger-rbe8fdd090d711a/table-en-chiffonnire-re7473a6c71ba8b>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)