Figure 23  Desk and cabinet attributed to Peter Scott, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1750–1765. Black walnut with oak and yellow pine. H. 84 3/4", W. 40 1/2", D. 23 1/4". (Courtesy, Carlyle House Historic Park, Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority; photo, Gavin Ashworth.) In place of a standard bookcase, this desk is topped by a cabinet of small drawers behind paneled doors. The feet are partially restored; the hardware and cornice are recent replacements.