probably Boston, Massachusetts, early 19th century, old and dry surface, in three pieces, checkered and line inlay, ivory kite escutcheons, shaped apron, turned round tapered legs, white pine secondary, 92 x 39 x 21 in.
Provenance: Descended in the Longyear Family of Brookline, Massachusetts; Peter Eaton Antiques, Inc., Newbury, Massachusetts, July 2017 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $4,800); Private Arizona Collection
Exhibition: Per Peter Eaton receipt, this secretary was exhibited at the Worcester Art Museum in 1929 in an exhibition of American 18th century art. That could possibly refer to an exhibition titled "Exhibition of American 18th Century Art Owned in and Near Worcester", March 10-31, 1929.
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Descended in the Longyear Family of Brookline, Massachusetts; Peter Eaton Antiques, Inc., Newbury, Massachusetts, July 2017 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $4,800); Private Arizona Collection
brasses appear replaced, one interior drawer replaced, warping to writing surface board, wear and loss to black velvet writing surface, scattered repairs to veneer and shrinkage cracks with large patch to apron, otherwise typical wear to early surface
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