Tambour secretary
John Seymour
(American (born in England), 1738–1818)
Thomas Seymour
(American (born in England), 1771–1848)
1798–1805
Object PlaceBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/TechniqueMahogany, curly maple, she-oak, rosewood, curly satinwood, eastern white pine, ash, basswood, and cherry, with original blue paper lining and replaced brasses
DimensionsOther (desk): 127.3 x 97.8 x 55.5 cm (50 1/8 x 38 1/2 x 21 7/8 in.)
Other (bookcase): 54 x 96.8 x 26 cm (21 1/4 x 38 1/8 x 10 1/4 in.)
Other (bookcase): 54 x 96.8 x 26 cm (21 1/4 x 38 1/8 x 10 1/4 in.)
Credit LineJuliana Cheney Edwards Collection
Accession number39.625
On View
Not on viewClassificationsFurniture
Collections
ProvenanceJuliana Cheney Edwards Collection; 1939, given to the Museum by Miss. Grace M. Edwards (JCE's daughter) (Accession date: October 11, 1939).
1700–25
about 1795–10
about 1800