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Slant-front desk

70.151

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Titles: Slant-front desk (Supplied title)

Description: Small maple desk with a sloping lid. The desk was used by the Minnesota State Legislature in the second Minnesota State Capitol building (1882-1905). It has a leather writing surface with a rear gallery and post and ball decoration. There are two drawers below the desk top and the base has four turned wood legs and a low shelf with railing.

Dates

  • Approximately 1882 (Creation)

Creation

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 70.151

Credit: Minnesota Historical Society Collections

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

  • Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

  • 88 centimeters height
  • 76 centimeters width (writing surface)
  • 62 centimeters length (writing surface)

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70.151

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