Furniture made by slaves seen as an educational opportunity

  • Wevonneda Minis
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  • Sunday, July 29th, 2012
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The Corleys acquired this 1780s drop-front desk from a friend in Sumter County. The cypress and heart pine desk has the original 40 panes of hand-blown glass in its doors. The 6-by-4 inch panes are each secured with hand-wrought pins. The side paneling uses mortise and tendon construction, indicating it was built by a housewright.

The Corleys acquired this 1780s drop-front desk from a friend in Sumter County. The cypress and heart pine desk has the original 40 panes of hand-blown glass in its doors. The 6-by-4 inch panes are each secured with hand-wrought pins. The side paneling uses mortise and tendon construction, indicating it was built by a housewright.