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Desk

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1810-1820

GUSN

GUSN-72723

Description

Rectangular, hinged lid; drawer with hinged writing surface, small interior compartment; fluted legs.

Details

Descriptive Terms

desks
brass (alloy)
mahogany (wood)
pine (wood)
tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)
Federal
pine (wood)
Mahogany
Tulip Poplar
Pine
Brass
Federal
Desk

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

35.75 x 22.375 x 16.25 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.3252

Places

Pennsylvania (United States)

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