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Peter Follansbee on the Searle/Dennis Carved Box

February 21, 2014

Carved Box

William Searle (School of Thomas Dennis); Carved Box with Drawer, 1665-1700
oak & syacmore; 14 3/16 in. x 25 9/16 in. (36 cm. x 65 cm.)
bequest of H. Ray Dennis; 1989.42

Read a fascinating post by Peter Follansbee about our 17th-century Box with Drawer carved by William Searle (School of Thomas Dennis)

Thank you, Peter, for visiting Bowdoin and sharing your knowledge about the construction of this incredible object in our collection. Please return soon!

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