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High Chest of Drawers, 1760–80, American black walnut; drawer sides, dustboards, other elements, yellow poplar; drawer botto…
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Case Piece · Philadelphia

High Chest of Drawers

Maker unknown · Philadelphia · 1760–80

Medium
American black walnut; drawer sides, dustboards, other elements, yellow poplar; drawer bottoms, backs, Atlantic white cedar; bottom of upper case, a backboard of lower case, southern yellow pine
Dimensions
96.7 x 45.5 x 23.7 in. (245.7 x 115.5 x 60.1 cm)
Accession
1930.2000
Credit line
Mabel Brady Garvan Collection
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