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Desk and Bookcase, John Townsend (American, 1732–1809), c. 1780–95, "Plum pudding" mahogany, red cedar, chestnut, white pine…
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Desk · America

Desk and Bookcase

John Townsend (American, 1732–1809) · America · c. 1780–95

This desk and bookcase was likely made for Oliver Wolcott Sr., a signer of the Declaration of Independence and later governor of Connecticut.

— Cleveland Museum of Art, catalogue text
Medium
"Plum pudding" mahogany, red cedar, chestnut, white pine, brass
Dimensions
Overall: 240 x 108 x 64.8 cm (94 1/2 x 42 1/2 x 25 1/2 in.)
Accession
2012.43
Credit line
Gift of Harvey Buchanan in memory of Penelope Draper Buchanan and Dorothy Tuckerman Draper
Culture
America, Rhode Island, Newport, 18th century

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