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Chest-on-Chest, (cabinet) Stephen Badlam (American, 1751–1815), 1791, Mahogany; front of drawer in architrave, mahogany; oth…
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Case Piece · Dorchester

Chest-on-Chest

(cabinet) Stephen Badlam (American, 1751–1815) · Dorchester · 1791

Medium
Mahogany; front of drawer in architrave, mahogany; other drawer fronts, mahogany veneer on chestnut; eastern white pine; bottom dustboard in lower case, red pine
Dimensions
101.1 x 51.5 x 23.7 in. (256.9 x 130.8 x 60.3 cm)
Accession
1930.2003
Credit line
Mabel Brady Garvan Collection
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