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Desk
about 1770
Object Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Medium/Technique
Mahogany, white pine
Dimensions
Overall: 116.2 x 114.3 x 60.3 cm (45 3/4 x 45 x 23 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Charles Everett
Accession Number1981.662
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsFurniture – Case furniture and boxes
ProvenanceAccording to Everett family tradition, this desk was a gift from John Hancock to his "aide-de-camp" Col. John Boyle (1746-1819) of Boston, Mass; the desk was given to Elizabeth Boyle (d. 1864), possibly at the time of her marriage (January 7, 1811) to Charles Everett (1785-1851); by descent* to Charles Dundas Everett of New Castle, Delaware (b. 1856-1932); 1932, inherited by Charles Everett (1899-1993); 1981, given by Charles Everett of Montchanan, Delaware, to the MFA (Accession date January 13, 1982)
*presumably through General Charles Everett (1881-1879)
*presumably through General Charles Everett (1881-1879)