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High Chest of Drawers, 1700–1730, Yellow poplar; some drawer bottoms and one board used for top of lower case, southern yell…
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Case Piece · Connecticut

High Chest of Drawers

Maker unknown · Connecticut · 1700–1730

Medium
Yellow poplar; some drawer bottoms and one board used for top of lower case, southern yellow pine; legs, feet, probably soft maple; second front foot from the left, beech
Dimensions
62.1 x 39.3 x 22 in. (157.7 x 99.8 x 55.9 cm)
Accession
1930.2264
Credit line
Mabel Brady Garvan Collection
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