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Unknown Maker, American

child's desk

Maker

Unknown Maker, American

Culture

American

Title

child's desk

Year

1740-1760

Medium

  • maple,
  • pine

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Maple,
  • pine

Materials

pine, maple

Geography

Place Made: Eastern Massachusetts; Place Made: New England

Dimensions

66 x 62.2 cm (26 x 24 1/2 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Pencil inscription on the underside ofthe center drawer in the desk compartment:Jabez Cram anno domini 1746

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke

Object Number

20.633

Type

  • Furniture

Publications

  • Books

American Furniture In Pendleton House

Exhibition History

Focus on Form
American Furniture from the Museum's Collection
Apr 01, 1998 – May 21, 2000

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

Tombstone

Unknown Maker, American
child's desk, 1740-1760
maple; pine
66 x 62.2 cm (26 x 24 1/2 inches)
Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke 20.633

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