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High chest of drawers, 1715–35, Black walnut, maple, red cedar, white pine, chestnut, poplar
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Case Piece · United States|United States

High chest of drawers

Maker unknown · United States|United States · 1715–35

Medium
Black walnut, maple, red cedar, white pine, chestnut, poplar
Dimensions
65 x 37 1/2 x 22 in. (165.1 x 95.3 x 55.9 cm)
Accession
50.228.2
Credit line
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair, 1950
Culture
American
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