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Artist unidentified, “Lap desk,” Pennsylvania, 1825, Paint on wood, 12 × 16 3/4 × 12 in., Colle…
Lap desk
Artist unidentified, “Lap desk,” Pennsylvania, 1825, Paint on wood, 12 × 16 3/4 × 12 in., Colle…
Artist unidentified, “Lap desk,” Pennsylvania, 1825, Paint on wood, 12 × 16 3/4 × 12 in., Collection American Folk Art Museum, New York, Bequest of Samuel L. Meulendyke, 1986.5.3. Photo by John Parnell.
Record Details

Lap desk

Artist
Date1825
Place/RegionProbably Pennsylvania
MediumPaint on wood
Dimensions12 × 16 3/4 × 12"
Credit LineBequest of Samuel L. Meulendyke
Accession number1986.5.3
Description

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