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On Display: House - Belle Isle Stair Hall, Upper
Desk (Slant-front desk)
Hugh Alexander
1745-1760
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Hugh Alexander (Cabinetmaker)
Place of Origin
Nottingham; Pennsylvania; Chester; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Walnut
- Holly
- Sumac
- Cedar, red
- Chestnut
- Tulip poplar
- Brass
Museum Object Number
1961.0278
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mrs. Giles Whiting
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Complete Details
Object Number
1961.0278
Object Name
Desk (Slant-front desk)
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Hugh Alexander (Cabinetmaker)
Place of Origin
Nottingham; Pennsylvania; Chester; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Origin is the Nottingham area of Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Date
1745-1760
Materials
- Walnut
- Holly
- Sumac
- Cedar, red
- Chestnut
- Tulip poplar
- Brass
Dimensions (inches)
45.25 (H) x 39.325 (W) x 22.125 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
114.9 (H) x 99.89 (W) x 56.2 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW and OD at mid-molding.