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Collection Record Detail
Object Name
Slant Top Desk
Object Number
1929-02-11
Description
Cherry slant top desk. Ball and claw feet, front and back although back feet were not completely carved out. Molded base with drop down carvings on interior sides of front feet and on sides of desk. Four drawers on front gradually getting smaller from bottom to top. Top of desk hinged to fold down and rest on two arms which extend out from either side of top drawer of desk. Interior of desk has two rows of thin rectangular drawers with a row of cubby holes above. Top of cubby holes has an undulating skirt. Center cubby hole larger than the others with a worn mark in the center indicating that the space was originally divided. Two interesting construction techniques. There is one pair of through tenons on the back of the desk supporting the top drawer. Also the underside of the desk is constructed using cross bracing. There is also a large cleat holding the bottom of the desk to the front molding.
Comment
Desk descended through the Woodruff family. Probably originally made for John Woodruff or his son Morris Woodruff both of South Farms
Category
Date Made
ca. 1780-1800
Dimensions
41" high x 39" wide x 18 1/4" deep
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