Samuel Passmore Treadwell, Desk and bookcase, Portsmouth, 1858

Photo by Ralph Morang

Photo by Ralph Morang

Name/Title

Samuel Passmore Treadwell, Desk and bookcase, Portsmouth, 1858

Entry/Object ID

2015.006

Description

Some losses to moldings and veneers; many original pieces were retained and are in a drawer. The legs are detachable. Signed on underside of hinged writing surface in pencil: "S.P. Treadwell / Portsmouth N.H. / Made 1858" Great deal of genealogical information in the object file.

Collection

Portsmouth Historical Society Curatorial Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2015.006

Source or Donor

Reid, Winona, Reid, Michael

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Winona and Michael Reid in Memory of Gilman Abar

Made/Created

Artist

Treadwell, Samuel P.

Date made

1858

Place

City

Portsmouth

State/Province

New Hampshire

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Samuel Passmore Treadwell (1816-1906) was a cabinetmaker at Brown and Joy's from about 1839-1851.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Signed on underside of hinged writing surface in pencil

Transcription

"S.P. Treadwell / Portsmouth N.H. / Made 1858"

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pencil

Dimensions

Height

49-1/4 in

Width

38 in

Depth

26 in

Dimension Notes

Dimensions are overall.

Materials

Material

Mahogany, Mahogany veneer, white pine, Brass

Material Notes

brass casters