Writing Desk

Gallery 367, European Art 1500-1850, third floor

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Writing Desk

c. 1785

Attributed to Adam Weisweiler (French, 1744–1820) Plaque originally modeled by John Flaxman, Sr. (English, 1726–1795) Plaque made by the Wedgwood factory, Etruria, England (1759–present)

The Wedgwood plaque adorning this writing desk represents the late eighteenth-century French fascination with all things English. Dominique Daguerre, a well-known Parisian dealer and importer of Wedgwood medallions, was well acquainted with the fashion and may have commissioned this desk and provided the German furniture-maker Adam Weisweiler with the English-made plaque.

Gallery 367, European Art 1500-1850, third floor

Object Details

Titles:

Writing Desk

Date:

c. 1785

Artists:

Attributed to Adam Weisweiler (French, 1744–1820) Plaque originally modeled by John Flaxman, Sr. (English, 1726–1795) Plaque made by the Wedgwood factory, Etruria, England (1759–present)

Medium:

Mahogany veneer; gilded bronze mounts; stoneware plaque; marble top

Dimensions:

46 1/2 x 30 inches (118.1 x 76.2 cm)

Classification:

Furniture/Furnishings

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. William S. Lasdon, 1995

Accession Number:

1995-57-1

Geography:

Made in Paris, France, Europe

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Gallery 367, European Art 1500-1850, third floor

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