Desk, Work
Walnut sewing desk attributed to Brother Emmory Brooks, Groveland, NY
ca. 1870
Description
Sewing desk of black walnut (Juglans nigra) with white pine (Pinus strobus) secondary. Two drawers in base, four in gallery. Base drawers have dovetailed front joints, nailed joints in rear. Gallery drawers have all joints nailed. Drawers each have one turned walnut knob centered in fronts. Natural finish.
Notes
This piece was reportedly made at the Groveland, NY, community and taken to Mount Lebanon when Groveland closed. It can be seen in this photograph of a room in the South Family dwelling house that was taken by William Winter in the 1920s: https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/ny0118.photos.115360p/resource/
New York Groveland
