Annapolis Collection

THE ANNAPOLIS COMPLEX COLLECTION
A Wealth of Maryland History

Maker: John Shaw (1745-1829)

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President's Armchair
Attributed to the shop of John Shaw
Date: c. 1797
Medium: Mahogany and dark and lightwood inlays with tulip poplar and white oak
Dimensions: H: 52", W: 25 1/2", D: 24"
Accession number: MSA SC 1545-0748
Photograph by Gavin Ashworth

President's Desk
Probably made by William Tuck (c. 1774-1813) in the shop of John Shaw
Date: 1797
Medium: Mahogany, mahogany veneer, and dark and lightwood inlay with tulip poplar
Dimensions: H: 38", W: 35 1/2", D: 21 1/4"
Accession number: MSA SC 1545-0749
Photograph by Gavin Ashworth

Desk
Attributed to the shop of John Shaw
Date: c. 1797
Medium: Mahogany, mahogany veneer, and dark and lightwood inlay with tulip poplar and yellow pine
Dimensions: H: 37", W: 24", D: 21"
Accession number: MSA SC 1545-0546

Armchair
Attributed to the shop of John Shaw
Date: c. 1797
Medium: Mahogany with dark and lightwood inlay with tulip poplar
Dimensions: H: 37 1/2", W: 21 3/4", D: 19"
Accession number: MSA SC 1545-1199
Photograph by Gavin Ashworth

Desk
Attributed to the shop of John Shaw
Date: c. 1797
Medium: Mahogany, mahogany veneer, dark and lightwood inlay with tulip poplar
Dimensions: H: 36 1/2", W: 24", D: 22 1/2"
Accession number: MSA SC 1545-0540

For more on John Shaw and his shop, and brothers William Tuck and Washington Tuck:
"'To Superintend the Necessary Repairs': The Careers and Work of William and Washington Tuck" by Alexander "Sasha" Lourie, American Furniture 2006 (Chipstone Foundation).

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President's Armchair Attributed to the shop of John Shaw Date: c. 1797 Medium: Mahogany and dark and lightwood inlays with tulip poplar and white oak Dimensions: H: 52", W: 25 1/2", D: 24" Accession number: MSA SC 1545-0748 Photograph by Gavin Ashworth	President's Desk Probably made by William Tuck (c. 1774-1813) in the shop of John Shaw Date: 1797 Medium: Mahogany, mahogany veneer, and dark and lightwood inlay with tulip poplar Dimensions: H: 38", W: 35 1/2", D: 21 1/4" Accession number: MSA SC 1545-0749 Photograph by Gavin Ashworth	Desk Attributed to the shop of John Shaw Date: c. 1797 Medium: Mahogany, mahogany veneer, and dark and lightwood inlay with tulip poplar and yellow pine Dimensions: H: 37", W: 24", D: 21" Accession number: MSA SC 1545-0546
Armchair Attributed to the shop of John Shaw Date: c. 1797 Medium: Mahogany with dark and lightwood inlay with tulip poplar Dimensions: H: 37 1/2", W: 21 3/4", D: 19" Accession number: MSA SC 1545-1199 Photograph by Gavin Ashworth	Desk Attributed to the shop of John Shaw Date: c. 1797 Medium: Mahogany, mahogany veneer, dark and lightwood inlay with tulip poplar Dimensions: H: 36 1/2", W: 24", D: 22 1/2" Accession number: MSA SC 1545-0540