Collection Highlights
Napoleon's Authorization for the Sale of the Louisiana Territory
Date:
April 24, 1803
Object Number:
MSS.Y1803
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Luce Center
Writing desk
Object Number:
1895.14
Date:
ca. 1795
Medium:
Mahogany, textile, brass, ivory, metal, glass, cork
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 5/8 x 15 5/8 x 9 3/8 in. ( 11.7 x 39.7 x 23.8 cm )
Marks:
impressed: on sealing wax: "McW"
written: in ink on underside of writing surface, in script: "M. T. Laurance N. York/July 20th 1810/presented to her by her (father.)"
written: on paper label pasted under writing surface: "This desk was made about 100 yr
Description:
Rectangular wooden writing desk with flat, hinged lid, rosette mounts with bail handle on each side, and ivory escutcheon; green textile writing surface, with compartments containing sand shaker, ink bottle, key on ribbon, orange wax seal; two extra wood trays; paper label on inner compartment and inscription on other lid.
Credit Line:
Gift of George C. McWhorter
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
