Furniture
Nathan Lumbard (Furniture maker)
Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1798-1802
Cherry; Mahogany ; Basswood; Pine, white; Brass
1957.0885
Object Number1957.0885 |
Desk and bookcase
Furniture
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Nathan Lumbard (Furniture maker)
March 2017, Brock Jobe changed spelling of last name from "Lombard" to "Lumbard".
Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
This desk and bookcase is likely from southern Worcester County, Massachusetts.
1798-1802
Cherry; Mahogany ; Basswood; Pine, white; Brass
92.5 (H) , 42.5 (W) , 21.375 (D)
234.95 (H) , 107.95 (W) , 54.29 (D)
OW and OD are at feet. D (writing surface extended) 35.25 in.
Text available soon.
[Book] Montgomery, Charles F., et al. 1966 American Furniture: The Federal Period, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
• Published: p. 221, no. 177 (and on cover).
[Article] Jobe, Brock & Pearce, Clark. 1998 "Sophistication in Rural Massachusetts: The Inlaid Cherry Furniture of Nathan Lombard". American Furniture. 1998: 164-96.
• Published: pp. 180-182.
[Article] Latta, Steve. 2010 Rural Inlay. American Period Furniture. X: 40-47.
• See pp.41, 42, 47
[Electronic] Yale University Art Gallery. Rhode Island Furniture Archive. http://rifa.art.yale.edu/index.htm
• RIF724
[Catalogue] Christie's, Inc. 2008 Important American Furniture, Folk Art, Prints and Decoys: Thursday 17 and Friday 18 January 2008.
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[Book] Kopf, Silas. 2007 A Marquetry Odyssey: Historical Objects and Personal Work, Silas Kopf.
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