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This object consists of 2 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Desk

1950-1959 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Collapsible desk of beechwood, with the legs, interior and undersaide left unpainted, and the remainder painted light green. The top is recessed at the back to hold pens or pencils, and has a ceramic inset inkwell. The sloping lid has exterior hinges of an indented design, and interior beading to ensure stability. The folding legs are bolted together to form an X at each side, with a top stretcher at the front, and a bottom one at the back. The tops of the front legs are notched, and each slots into a square hole in one of the two front corners of the body.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Desk
  • Inkwell
Materials and techniques
Wood, painted
Brief description
Child's folding desk, probably British, 1950s
Physical description
Collapsible desk of beechwood, with the legs, interior and undersaide left unpainted, and the remainder painted light green. The top is recessed at the back to hold pens or pencils, and has a ceramic inset inkwell. The sloping lid has exterior hinges of an indented design, and interior beading to ensure stability. The folding legs are bolted together to form an X at each side, with a top stretcher at the front, and a bottom one at the back. The tops of the front legs are notched, and each slots into a square hole in one of the two front corners of the body.
Dimensions
  • Height: 62.5cm
Production typeUnique
Credit line
Given by Mrs Wright
Object history
The desk is probably homemade. Commercially available ones narmally have the hinges on the inside, and of plainer type.
Collection
Accession number
MISC.790-1986

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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