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On Display: House - Pennsylvania German Bedroom
Desk (Fall-front desk)
Jacob Maser
1834
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Jacob Maser (Maker)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Northumberland; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Tulip poplar
- Paint
- Brass
Museum Object Number
1964.1518
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1964.1518
Object Name
Desk (Fall-front desk)
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Jacob Maser (Maker)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Northumberland; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Creation place is the Mahantongo Valley, sometimes defined more precisely as the Schwaben Creek Valley, in Northumberland and Schuylkill Counties.
Date
1834
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Front of desk at top center
Inscription: "JACOB 1834 MASER"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Tulip poplar
- Paint
- Brass
Dimensions (inches)
49.25 (H) x 39.125 (W) x 19 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
125.095 (H) x 99.377 (W) x 48.26 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW at top, OD at side.