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john shaw cabmaker wikipedia john shaw 17451829 was the annapolis cabmaker who built most of the furniture first used in both legislative chambers of the maryland state house. he was consred the foremost cabmaker in annapolis during the late 18th century 2 and was thesigner of two early american flags.
the maryland state house john shaw cabmaker amp superintent of the state house. john shaw the noted annapolis cabmaker more than any single person was responsible for the appearance of the exterior and interior of the state houseom the 1770s to the early of the neenth century. he cared for the grounds illuminated the state house for festive occasions supplied furnishings m emergency repairs and urtook normal maintenance.

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john shaw cabmaker of annapolis book 1983 get thisom a library! john shaw cabmaker of annapolis. william voss er lu bartlett baltimore museum of art.

john shaws annapolis material matters john shaw 17451829 left his native glasgow for marylands capital city sometime in the early 1760s. little is known of his early life or the initial years of his career but shaw has be a figure emblematic of the quality and quantity of fine furnishings m in eighteenthcentury annapolis.

antique lovers take note john shaw annapolis discovered john shaw 17451829 was an annapolis cabmaker working in the fral period. in addition to handcrafting furniture for elegant annapolis homes mr. shaw m most of the furniture used in the early days of the maryland state house for the senate and house of delegates.

artist profile hlchalfant john shaw remains the foremost cabmaker known to have been working in annapolis during the latter part of the eighteenth century the output of his shop must have been prodigious to judgeom the relatively large number of extant pieces of furniture connected with him.

john shaw msa sc 352013640 john shaw msa sc 352013640 cabmaker. secondary sources w.m. hornor jr. john shaw of the great days of annapolis international studio march 1931 454780. louise e. magrr john shaw cabmaker of annapolis maryland historical magazine 42 1947 3540

the mysterious life of john shaw marylands old senate the obituaryscribed theceased an annapolis cabmaker called john shaw in glowing terms he was not aid to die! he was a good man who lived sincerely beloved by his family andservedly esteemed by his fellowcitizens and has we trust passedom this world of care to partake of the joys promised to the righteous.

a federal inlaid mahogany deskandbookcase attributed a federal inlaid mahogany deskandbookcase attributed to the shop of john shaw 17451829 annapolis maryland 17901800 with its original inlaid finial and brasses 105 in. high 45 in. w cornice 21 5/8 in.ep