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Desk and bookcase
1765–85
Object Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Medium/Technique
Mahogany, pine, gilt wood, brass
Dimensions
241.3 x 106.0 x 62.9 cm (95 x 41 3/4 x 24 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Alice F. Sprague in memory of her mother Frances E. Cutler Sprague
Accession Number29.4
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsFurniture – Case furniture and boxes
Catalogue Raisonné
Randall 63
ProvenanceDescended in the Low family to Mrs. Foster Low of Boston; 1849, sold by Mrs. Foster Low to her neighbor, Micah Cutler (1797-1874) of Boston (1). The receipt reads "Boston Feb. 13, 1849 / Micah Cutler bought of Mary Low one old / English mahogany secretary or bookcase for ten dollars $10 / Received payment Mary Low". Descended through the Cutler family to Miss Alice F. Sprague (b. 1875) (2); 1929, Gift of Miss Alice F. Sprague in memory of her mother Frances E. Cutler Sprague (Accession Date: January 3, 1929)
1. 1842 Boston City directory lists Foster Low, carpenter, at 45 Pleasant Street and Micah Cutler, housewright, at 51 Pleasant Street. Foster Low died in 1847.
2. Micah Cutler's daughter, Frances (1842-1910) married Francis (Frank) W. Sprague (1842- 1930) and they had a daughter, Alice F. Sprague (b. 1875).
1. 1842 Boston City directory lists Foster Low, carpenter, at 45 Pleasant Street and Micah Cutler, housewright, at 51 Pleasant Street. Foster Low died in 1847.
2. Micah Cutler's daughter, Frances (1842-1910) married Francis (Frank) W. Sprague (1842- 1930) and they had a daughter, Alice F. Sprague (b. 1875).