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Dressing table, 1770–90, American black cherry; drawer sides and backs, lower drawer runners, strips nailed to sides under t…
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Table · Newtown

Dressing table

Maker unknown · Newtown · 1770–90

Medium
American black cherry; drawer sides and backs, lower drawer runners, strips nailed to sides under top, white oak; back, drawer bottoms, upper drawer runners, other framing elements, eastern white pine
Dimensions
31.5 x 36.5 x 21.5 in. (79.9 x 92.6 x 54.6 cm)
Accession
1930.2075
Credit line
Mabel Brady Garvan Collection
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