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Desk and Bookcase

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1750-1770

GUSN

GUSN-3849

Description

In two sections; bottom section of five drawers (two above three); bracket feet; pigeon hole interior; top section with cut down ogee pediment facade; two one-panel doors.

Details

Descriptive Terms

desks and bookcases
desks
shelves
birch (wood)
silver maple (wood)
walnut (wood)
silver (metal)
Chippendale
Secretary

Associated Building

Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),

Additional Identification Number

1977.200 A

Maker

Attributed to Sewall, Samuel (Cabinetmaker, attributed)

Dimensions

90 3/4 x 40 1/2 x 23 1/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.200AB

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