Scrutoire Collection (page 3)

Captain William, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Captain William, between 1910 and 1917
Captain William, between 1910 and 1917. Man in uniform writing at a desk

Secretary Lansing, between 1909 and 1923. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Secretary Lansing, between 1909 and 1923
Secretary Robert Lansing, between 1909 and 1923. American politician, lawyer and diplomat: Counselor to the State Department at the outbreak of World War I; US Secretary of State

Woodrow Wilson signing Child Labor Bill, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woodrow Wilson signing Child Labor Bill, 1916
Woodrow Wilson signing Child Labor Bill, 1916. President of the United States signing legislation. The Keating-Owen Child Labor Act of 1916, also known as Wick's Bill

Melville Weston Fuller, full-length portrait, seated at desk, facing left, c1899. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Melville Weston Fuller, full-length portrait, seated at desk, facing left, c1899. [Politician and lawyer; chief justice of the United States]

Walter S. Gifford, between 1914 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Walter S. Gifford, between 1914 and 1918
Walter S. Gifford, between 1914 and 1918. American businessman and diplomat Walter Sherman Gifford: president of the AT&T; US Ambassador to the United Kingdom

John Skelton Williams at Desk, between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
John Skelton Williams at Desk, between 1913 and 1918. American financier, US Comptroller of the Currency, first president of the Seaboard Air Line Railway

John Skelton Williams at desk, between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
John Skelton Williams at desk, between 1913 and 1918. American financier, US Comptroller of the Currency, first president of the Seaboard Air Line Railway

John Skelton Williams at desk, between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
John Skelton Williams at desk, between 1913 and 1918. American financier, US Comptroller of the Currency, first president of the Seaboard Air Line Railway

General Shelley, Treasury Department employee, half-length portrait... between 1884 and 1930
Gen. Shelley, Treasury Department employee, half-length portrait, seated at desk, facing left, between 1884 and 1930

Mr. McClelland(?), Treasury Department employee, half-length portrait, seated at desk, facing front, between 1884 and 1930

General Shelley, Auditor Navy, Treasury Department employee... between 1884 and 1930
Gen. Shelley, Auditor Navy, Treasury Department employee, half-length portrait, seated at desk, facing left, between 1884 and 1930

Two Treasury Department employees seated at desk in office, between 1884 and 1930. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Two Treasury Department employees seated at desk in office, between 1884 and 1930

J.P. Auld, U.S.N. at Desk, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. J.P. Auld, U.S.N. at Desk, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
J.P. Auld, US Navy, at Desk, 1917

Saint John Dictating to the Venerable Bede, c. 1140. Creator: Unknown
Saint John Dictating to the Venerable Bede, c. 1140

Portrait of Madame Frantz Jourdain, 1914. Creator: Edouard Vuillard
Portrait of Madame Frantz Jourdain, 1914

Unknown politician at desk, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Unknown politician at desk, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Unknown politician at desk, 1912

Unknown politician at desk, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Unknown politician at desk, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Unknown politician at desk, 1912

Aimons toujours, aimons encore, c1886. Creator: Pascal Adolphe Jean Dagnan-Bouveret
Aimons toujours, aimons encore, c1886

H.M. Gaylord, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. H.M. Gaylord, between 1910 and 1920
H.M. Gaylord, between 1910 and 1920. [Man sitting at a desk, USA?]

Josephus Daniels and group, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Josephus Daniels and group, between 1910 and 1920. American politician, newspaper editor and publisher: Secretary of the Navy during World War I. Note candlestick telephone on desk

Josephus Daniels and group, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Josephus Daniels and group, between 1910 and 1920. American politician, newspaper editor and publisher: Secretary of the Navy during World War I. Note candlestick telephone on desk

Group: includes William Jennings Bryan (at desk, 2nd from right)... between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Group: includes William Jennings Bryan (at desk, 2nd from right); and Josephus Daniels, middle of 2nd row, between 1910 and 1920. American politicians. Bryan was a lawyer and Secretary of State

Josephus Daniels and group, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Josephus Daniels and group, between 1910 and 1920. American politician, newspaper editor and publisher: Secretary of the Navy during World War I

War Council, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. War Council, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
War Council, 1917. Maj. Gen. George Barnett, Commandant, U.S.M.C; Blue, Victor, Rear Admiral, U.S.N.; Chief Bur. Nav.; Josephus Daniels, Secretary of The Navy, 1913-1921; Captain A.F

War Council, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. War Council, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
War Council, 1917. Maj. Gen. George Barnett, Commandant, U.S.M.C; Blue, Victor, Rear Admiral, U.S.N.; Chief Bur. Nav.; Josephus Daniels, Secretary of The Navy, 1913-1921; Captain A.F

Portrait de femme écrivant, autrefois identifiée comme Mme de Sévigné, c1680. Creator: Ecole Francaise
Portrait de femme ecrivant, autrefois identifiee comme Mme de Sevigne, c1680

War Council, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. War Council, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
War Council, 1917. Maj. Gen. George Barnett, Commandant, U.S.M.C; Blue, Victor, Rear Admiral, U.S.N.; Chief Bur. Nav.; Josephus Daniels, Secretary of The Navy, 1913-1921; Captain A.F

Officia M.T.C. Von den tugentsamen ämptern, 1531. Creators: Marcus Tullius Cicero, Hans Burgkmair, the Elder
Officia M.T.C. Von den tugentsamen amptern, 1531

Saint Matthew, c. 1425/1435. Creator: Unknown
Saint Matthew, c. 1425/1435

Portrait thought to be Marie-Therese of Savoy, Countess of Artois, c1776. Creator: Lie Louis Perin-Salbreux
Portrait thought to be Marie-Therese of Savoy, Countess of Artois, c1776

Lindley M. Garrison in office with group, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Lindley M
Lindley M. Garrison in office with group, between 1910 and 1920. American lawyer and politician Lindley Miller Garrison, Secretary of War, with staff

Alice Paul, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Alice Paul, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Alice Paul, 1913. [Alice Stokes Paul (right) was an American Quaker, suffragist, feminist, and women's rights activist

Portrait of Antoine Parmentier (1737-1813), agronomist and philanthropist. Creator: Francois Dumont
Portrait of Antoine Parmentier (1737-1813), agronomist and philanthropist

Portrait of an architect (framing contractor responsible on several occasions... 1812. Creator: Francois Dumont)
Portrait of an architect (framing contractor responsible on several occasions for scaffolding for the decoration of public squares on the occasion of the Emperor's coronation)

Desk, 1936. Creator: Frank Wenger
Desk, 1936

Desk, 1936. Creator: Frank Wenger
Desk, 1936

Desk, c. 1937. Creator: Frank Wenger
Desk, c. 1937

Desk, 1935/1942. Creator: Frank Wenger
Desk, 1935/1942

Scrutoir or Butler's Desk, c. 1936. Creator: Fred Weiss
Scrutoir or Butler's Desk, c. 1936

Scrutoir or Butler's Desk, c. 1936. Creator: Fred Weiss
Scrutoir or Butler's Desk, c. 1936

Allegory of Geometry, c. 1600. Creator: Andrea Lilio
Allegory of Geometry, c. 1600

Desk, 1935/1942. Creator: Ruth Bialostosky
Desk, 1935/1942

Writing Desk, c. 1940. Creators: Joe Brennan, Jesus Pena
Writing Desk, c. 1940

Father of the Church Writing in His Study, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Father of the Church Writing in His Study, n.d

Lady Writing (Back View), n.d. Creator: William Makepeace Thackeray
Lady Writing (Back View), n.d

Art of Writing, from Encyclopédie, 1760. Creator: A. J. Defehrt
Art of Writing, from Encyclopedie, 1760

Writing School, Christ's Hospital, n.d. Creator: Frederick Mackenzie
Writing School, Christ's Hospital, n.d

Saint Jerome in His Study, c. 1566. Creator: Jan Wierix
Saint Jerome in His Study, c. 1566

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"Exploring the World of Scrutoire: A Journey Through Time and Art" Step into the enchanting world of scrutoires, where history and creativity intertwine. From The Writing Desk by Frederick Childe Hassam in 1915 to Ladislaus Zdzieblowski's Desk and Bookcase from 1893, these masterpieces transport us to a realm of elegance and intellect. In Shirley Markham's powerful portrayal of Man standing over cowering woman in 1952, we witness the complex dynamics that can unfold at a writing desk. This thought-provoking piece reminds us of the importance of empathy and understanding within creative spaces. Travel back further with Thomas Mayne Reid's An Evangelista; A zigzag journey through Mexico from 1875, capturing the essence of adventure that awaits behind every scrutoire. Meanwhile, Mattie P. Goodman's Writing Desk, Lap in c. 1941 showcases how this versatile piece can adapt to different settings while still nurturing inspiration. Delve into personal histories as we catch a glimpse of Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt (Edith Kermit Carow) between 1890-1910 in an unknown creator's work or explore traditional Japanese artistry with Gakutei’s Paper: Fujiwara no Sadaie (Kami: Teika) brushwork. Elizabeth Murray captures a moment frozen in time with her Young Woman at Writing Desk, inviting us to ponder on her thoughts and aspirations. And let's not forget Hosoda Eishi’s Suma series - A Fashionable Parody of the Tale of Genji - which adds a touch of whimsy to our exploration. Finally, immerse yourself in Hosoda Eishi’s An Elegant Parody of the Six Poetic Immortals (Furyu yatsushi rokkasen): The Priest Kisen from c. 1793 or Sei Shonagon from his illustrated book Collection of Pictures of Beauties.