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American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts
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- Sale 6268
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| Philadelphia
Apr 30 | 6:00 AM EDT
Live
| Philadelphia
Sale 6268
| Philadelphia
| Philadelphia
Estimate$15,000 – $25,000
The rectangular molded hinged top lifts to form writing or drawing surface, above an apron with handle and square turned legs that pulls out revealing an adjustable drawing/painting surface, with pull out fitted tray to side, the back and one side fitted with drawers, faux and functioning, all on casters.
H: 32 in. W: 42 in. D: 26 in.In his time, Charles Carroll was one of the country's richest and most prominent citizens. He served as a member of the Maryland Committee of Correspondence and Committee of Safety, and with Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Chase and John Carroll traveled to Canada to lobby for support for the American cause. He served as a member of the Maryland delegation to the Continental Congress. Carroll was eventually elected, with John Henry, as one the first senators from Maryland. An excellent man of business, Carroll was a founder of the First National Bank, the B. & O. Railroad and the C & O. Canal Company.
Provenance: This desk was owned by Charles Carroll (1737-1832) of Carrolltown, Maryland, the last surviving Signer of the Declaration of Independence. It was purchased from Carroll descendants at Doughoregan Manor, Carroll's country home in Howard County, in the early 20th century and thence to the present owners.
Exhibition history: The desk was included in the exhibition, "Anywhere So Long as There Be Freedom, Charles Carroll of Carrollton, His Family & His Maryland," The Baltimore Museum of Art, September 30 to December 1, 1975, and illustrated in the exhibition catalogue, p.279, cat. no. 123.
The lot is accompanied by correspondence with The Baltimore Museum of Art, concerning the loan of the desk to the exhibition, an exhibition catalog, and a letter outlining provenance of the piece.
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