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Desk (Miniature desk)
1816-1818
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Pine, white
- Pine, Scots or red
- Brass
- Paint
Museum Object Number
1964.1514
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1964.1514
Object Name
Desk (Miniature desk)
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1816-1818
Subject(s)
- Judaism
Materials
- Mahogany
- Pine, white
- Pine, Scots or red
- Brass
- Paint
Dimensions (inches)
8.5 (H) x 7.375 (W) x 3.5 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
21.59 (H) x 18.733 (W) x 8.89 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW at feet, OD at base molding.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Article: Goyne, Nancy A. 1965 A Miniature Desk Sold by Abraham Forst. Winterthur Portfolio. Portfolio II: 82-83.
• Published: Article on the Winterthur object bearing the merchant's label. Noting Forst, a Jew, was the "shohet" (ritual slaughterer) for the congregation of Mikvah Israel; and later was identified as a "jew-victualler" in Philadelphia.