Furniture
Elisha d'Alembert Blakeman (Joiner)
New Lebanon, Columbia, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Butternut; Cedar; Cherry; Pine; Paint
1953.0108.006
Object Number1953.0108.006 |
Desk (Lap desk)
Furniture
Gift of the Misses Helen, Margaret, and Pauline Brown
Elisha d'Alembert Blakeman (Joiner)
1819-1900
Biography of Elisha D' Alembert blakeman is found in: Grant, Jerry V. and Douglas R. Allen, Shaker Furniture Makers, Hanover, NH:University Press of New England, 1989. pp. 102-109
New Lebanon, Columbia, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1. Inscription ; BOTTOM LOWER DRAWER; "August 24\th 1841./ Elisha Blakeman"
2. Inscription; Till Division; "Gilbert is a big pig"
Butternut; Cedar; Cherry; Pine; Paint
6.375 (H) , 20.125 (W) , 16.25 (D)
16.192 (H) , 51.117 (W) , 41.275 (D)
OW and OD are at top.
Text available soon.
[Book] Grant, Jerry V. & Allen, Douglas R. 1989 Shaker Furniture Makers.
• Biography of Elisha Blakeman, pp.102-109.