Child's Study Easel
This easel dates to 1903, and certainly was from a family that valued education. The owner, a professor, had it restored to display in her office. The "window" at the top displayed artwork, and study lessons such as Morse code, short hand, business forms, mechanical drawings and more. By rotating the control knobs a child could scroll from one lesson to the next. The black board could be folded down to create a desktop.
I received the easel broken and in pieces. The paper scroll, about 10-foot long, was torn and not functional. The paper scroll was restored, a new leg fabricated and numerous other repairs made. Parts of the easel were refinished, but the black board and desktop were carefully cleaned and waxed to preserve the aged patina.
I received the easel broken and in pieces. The paper scroll, about 10-foot long, was torn and not functional. The paper scroll was restored, a new leg fabricated and numerous other repairs made. Parts of the easel were refinished, but the black board and desktop were carefully cleaned and waxed to preserve the aged patina.
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