Lot Essay
This desk was presented to William A. Woodhull by the members of the Oceana #36 Hose Company upon his election as president of the New York Fire Department.
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NEW YORK CITY, 1855
Details
A RENAISSANCE REVIVAL CARVED ROSEWOOD DESK-AND-BOOKCASE
New York City, 1855
In two parts: the upper section with arched molded pediment crest centering an applied carved miniature fireman's hose carriage, on a molded edge above glass doors opening to molded shelves; the conforming lower section with a slant lid decorated with applied molding centering a metal plaque reading "Presented to/William A. Woodhull/by the members and honorary members of OCEANA HOSE CO. NO. 36" with the names of the presenting committee and "NEW YORK, NOV. 7 1855," the plaque surrounded by a scroll and strapwork cartouche, opening to a writing surface backed by a central compartment flanked by pigeonholes over single drawers, all above two doors with molded panels flanked by volutes, on a molded base with bun feet
87in. high, 43in. wide, 24in. deep
New York City, 1855
In two parts: the upper section with arched molded pediment crest centering an applied carved miniature fireman's hose carriage, on a molded edge above glass doors opening to molded shelves; the conforming lower section with a slant lid decorated with applied molding centering a metal plaque reading "Presented to/William A. Woodhull/by the members and honorary members of OCEANA HOSE CO. NO. 36" with the names of the presenting committee and "NEW YORK, NOV. 7 1855," the plaque surrounded by a scroll and strapwork cartouche, opening to a writing surface backed by a central compartment flanked by pigeonholes over single drawers, all above two doors with molded panels flanked by volutes, on a molded base with bun feet
87in. high, 43in. wide, 24in. deep
Provenance
H.V. Smith Museum of the Home Insurance Company
Literature
Dunsh, Kenneth Holcomb. As You Pass By, illustrated on p. 172