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High chest of drawers, 1730–60, Drawer fronts, walnut veneer; applied half-round moldings, walnut; sides and bottom of upper…
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Case Piece · Connecticut

High chest of drawers

Maker unknown · Connecticut · 1730–60

Medium
Drawer fronts, walnut veneer; applied half-round moldings, walnut; sides and bottom of upper case, sides of lower case, aspen; legs, cornice moldings, including front of frieze drawer, soft maple, probably red maple; back of lower case, southern yellow pine; back and top of upper case, drawer sides, bottoms, and backs, other elements, yellow poplar
Dimensions
68.3 x 39.4 x 21.5 in. (173.4 x 100.1 x 54.5 cm)
Accession
1930.2205
Credit line
Mabel Brady Garvan Collection
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