Object Details
- Description
- A trapezoid-shaped wooden stand with marquetry design forming a frame of flowers and intertwined stems. A print, OFFICINA PHARMACEUTICA DIETERICIANA, 1991.0664.0061 in the Squibb Collection depicts an apothecary (on the right) in a shop using a writing desk similar to the one shown here.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
- 18th century
- ID Number
- 1991.0664.0997
- collector/donor number
- SAP 1086
- accession number
- 1991.0664
- catalog number
- 1991.0664.0997
- Object Name
- lectern
- Physical Description
- walnut (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 10 cm x 20.8 cm x 18 cm; 3 15/16 in x 8 3/16 in x 7 1/16 in
- Related Publication
- Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- European Apothecary
- Art
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Pharmacy
- Medicine
- Record ID
- nmah_994431
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-a574-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
