Writing Desk
furniture maker
Unknown
Date19th century
Place MadeGermany, Europe
MediumPainted satinwood veneer
Dimensions138.5 x 142.9 x 67.3 cm (54 1/2 x 56 1/4 x 26 1/2 in.)
ClassificationsFurniture
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberF25n14
eMuseum ID721282
EmbARK ObjectID12097
TMS Source ID1244
Last Updated8/14/24
Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryIsabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
BibliographyNotesGilbert Wendel Longstreet and Morris Carter. General Catalogue (Boston, 1935), p. 202.
ProvenanceNotesPurchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner's husband, John L. Gardner, Jr. (1837-1898) from Joel Koopman & Co., Boston for $300 on 21 September 1891.
Object/Provenance
