Collection Highlights
Diana of the Chase
ca. 1922
1939.252
Bronze and marble
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Luce Center
Writing desk
Object name
Writing desk
Date
1830-1850
Medium
Wood, mahogany, brass, leather, glass, gilding
Dimensions
Overall: 7 x 18 x 10 1/4 in. ( 17.8 x 45.7 x 26 cm )
Description
Mahogany writing desk with brass hardware and red stamped and gilded writing surface; pair of glass ink bottles, and drawer that slides open after pin is removed from left side.
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Adelaide Milton de Groot
Object Number
1940.57
Marks
stamped: on lock: "PATENT E. MORDAN & CO. LONDON"
Gallery Label
According to accession records, this writing desk belonged to the Hawley family. It may have been used by Charles Hawley (1792-1866), grandfather of the donor. Charles Hawley was a member of the Connecticut state legislature from 1838 to 1842, as well as lieutenant governor.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.