Name/Title
Mastick Schoolmaster's desk, with slant top and spindle rail, last quarter 19th centuryEntry/Object ID
2001.69.1Description
ACC. NO. 01.69.1
SUBJECT CATEGORY: SCHOOLS, MASTICK
DATE OR PERIOD: LAST QUARTER OF THE 19th CENTURY
OBJECT: DESK
DESCRIPTION:
TWO-DRAWER DESK, WITH SLANTED TOP. BACK SECTION OF TOP HAS GALLERY OF LATHE-TURNED SPINDLES. DESK FRAME IS SUPPORTED BY FOUR LATHE-TURNED LEGS. TOP HAS GOLD-COLORED FELT (NOT ORIGINAL). IT APPEARS TO BE MANUFACTURED OF MORE THAN ONE SPECIES OF WOOD WITH A WALNUT COLOR.
SIZE: H 39-1/2" X D 26" . X W 42"
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
SCHOOL MASTER'S DESK FROM MASTICK SCHOOL IN ALAMEDA. DESK WAS PURCHASED IN THE LATE 1940'S BY THE MOTHER OF THE DONOR FROM AN ANTIQUE STORE OWNED BY JOHN HUFFELDT AT CHESTNUT STATION, 1910 ENCINAL AVE. AT TIME OF PURCHASE, IT WAS REPORTED BY THE ANTIQUE DEALER THAT THE DESK HAD ORIGINALLY BEEN USED AT MASTICK SCHOOL.
DONOR:
SUSANNA B MCCOMB
CATALOGED: APRIL 14, 2001