FDA-A.51-2010
Parts
Object number
FDA-A.51-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
Dr. Johnson's Reading Desk
Description
Dr. Samuel Johnson's Lectern/Reading desk
Description
Dimensions
height (actual size): 1140mm
width (actual size): 530mm
depth (actual size): 440mm
width (actual size): 530mm
depth (actual size): 440mm
Dimension note
31in. wide; 46in. high
Inscription
Two brass plaques, with incised lettering:
1) 'Presented to the School Library, Eton College by Arthur Christopher Benson 1903'
2) 'This desk was the property of Samuel Johnson LLD and was left by him to his Goddaughter, the daughter of Maurituis Lowe, painter at whose sale it was bought by Mr Moir the eccentric collector at Brighton. in 1894 it came into my possession, Eton College Arthur Christopher Benson'
1) 'Presented to the School Library, Eton College by Arthur Christopher Benson 1903'
2) 'This desk was the property of Samuel Johnson LLD and was left by him to his Goddaughter, the daughter of Maurituis Lowe, painter at whose sale it was bought by Mr Moir the eccentric collector at Brighton. in 1894 it came into my possession, Eton College Arthur Christopher Benson'
Material
mahogany
Materials & techniques note
Mahogany with drawer and two later stained pine shelves
Physical description
Sloping flap and a drawer
Square tapering legs joined by two later stained pine shelves
Restorations
Square tapering legs joined by two later stained pine shelves
Restorations
Style
George III
