Collection Highlights
William Walton (1706-1768)
ca. 1750
1902.3
Oil on canvas
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Luce Center
Cobbler's bench
Object name
Cobbler's bench
Date
1825-1860
Medium
Pine
Dimensions
Overall: 28 1/4 x 48 5/8 x 24 in. ( 71.8 x 123.5 x 61 cm )
Description
Black painted pine cobbler's bench with leather upholstered seat with molded back on proper left side; drawer below seat; flat work surface with two small rectangular partitions at right above shallow drawer, with deep drawer below; deep, narrow drawer on end; turned legs; leather shoe parts, nails, and approximately forty cobbler's tools in drawers.
Credit Line
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number
1930.29
Gallery Label
According to accession records, this cobbler's bench was used in North Haven, Connecticut during the mid-19th century.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.