Sewing Desk

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Sewing Desk

1861

Brother Eli Kidder (American (Canterbury Village), 1783–1867)

Inscribed in ink on bottom of upper drawer at side: "Made by Br Eli Kidder ad 77 years For Almire Hill ad 40 yrs. January 1861. Canterbury N.H. / U.S.A."

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Object Details

Title:

Sewing Desk

Date:

1861

Artist:

Brother Eli Kidder (American (Canterbury Village), 1783–1867)

Medium:

Bird's eye maple, pine

Dimensions:

38 1/2 x 27 3/4 x 23 inches (97.8 x 70.5 x 58.4 cm)

Classification:

Furniture/Furnishings

Credit Line:

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Zieget, 1963

Accession Number:

1963-160-12

Geography:

Made in Canterbury, New Hampshire, United States, North and Central America

Context:

Period: Victorian

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