1957.0601 Desk and bookcase
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Desk and bookcase

  • Category:

    Furniture

  • Creator (Role):

    Joseph Rawson (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Providence, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1808-1815

  • Materials:

    Mahogany; Mahogany veneer; Cherry; Pine, white; Chestnut

  • Museum Object Number:

    1957.0601


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Object Number

1957.0601

Object Name

Desk and bookcase

Category

Furniture

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Joseph Rawson (Maker)

Place of Origin

Providence, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America

Date

1808-1815

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. ; ; JOSEPH RAWSON & SON

Materials

Mahogany; Mahogany veneer; Cherry; Pine, white; Chestnut

Dimensions (inches)

73.375 (H) , 34.125 (W) , 20 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

186.373 (H) , 86.678 (W) , 50.8 (D)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Electronic] Yale University Art Gallery. Rhode Island Furniture Archive. http://rifa.art.yale.edu/index.htm
RIF725
[Book] Montgomery, Charles F., et al. 1966 American Furniture: The Federal Period, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
Published: no. 191.
[Other] Richards, Riley. An Examination of the Social Role of a Lady's Writing Desk in Winterthur Bedroom.
In object file 1957.0601