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Unknown Maker, American

Desk

Maker

Unknown Maker, American

Culture

American

Title

Desk

Year

1760-1800

Medium

  • mahogany,
  • pine

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Mahogany,
  • pine

Materials

mahogany, pine

Geography

Place Made: Coastal Essex County; Place Made: Massachusetts

Dimensions

111.8 x 116.8 cm (44 x 46 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. John Trowbridge Nightingale in memory of John Trowbridge Nightingale

Object Number

78.191

Type

  • Furniture

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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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Unknown Maker, American
Desk, 1760-1800
mahogany; pine
111.8 x 116.8 cm (44 x 46 inches)
Gift of Mrs. John Trowbridge Nightingale in memory of John Trowbridge Nightingale 78.191

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