Design for a Bookcase with Writing Desk, ca. 1550–70, Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over leadpoint, 8-3/4 x 12-1/2 in. (22.2 x 31.8 cm), Anonymous, Italian, 16th century (Italian, active Central Italy, ca. 1550–1580), This design combines a case for book storage with a writing desk and is therefore essentially a precursor to the secretary desk which would emerge in the 17th century. Since not many bookcases from before 1600 survive, this drawing is highly informative
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Design, Bookcase, Writing Desk, ca, 1550–70, Pen, brown ink, brush, wash, leadpoint, 8-3/4 x 12-1/2, 22.2 31.8 cm, Anonymous, Italian, 16th century, active Central Italy, ca., 1550–1580, design, combines, case, book storage, writing desk, essentially, precursor, secretary, emerge, 17th, bookcases, 1600 survive, drawing, highly informative
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