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Lower case of a high chest of drawers, 1760–80, Mahogany; drawer sides, backs, other elements, yellow poplar; drawer bottoms…
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Case Piece · Philadelphia

Lower case of a high chest of drawers

Maker unknown · Philadelphia · 1760–80

Medium
Mahogany; drawer sides, backs, other elements, yellow poplar; drawer bottoms, other elements, Atlantic white cedar; backboards, other elements, southern yellow pine
Dimensions
37.4 x 45.5 x 23.7 in. (95.1 x 115.6 x 60.1 cm)
Accession
1930.2193
Credit line
Mabel Brady Garvan Collection
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