Furniture
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1755-1785
Maple; Birch; Pine, white; Chestnut
1959.0839
Object Number1959.0839 |
Table (Dressing table)
Furniture
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
Previously attributed to Salem, Massachusetts. However, materials and construction characteristics suggest a semirural origin to towns north of Salem in coastal Essex County, possibly Newbury area.
1755-1785
Maple; Birch; Pine, white; Chestnut
32 (H) , 34.875 (W) , 19.25 (D)
81.28 (H) , 88.583 (W) , 48.895 (D)
OW and OD are of top. W (case) 30.5 in. (77.5 cm); W (feet) 32.75 in. (83.2 cm); D (case) 15.875 in. (40.3 cm); D (feet) 18.125 in. (46.3 cm).
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[Book] Richards, Nancy E. & Evans, Nancy Goyne. 1997 New England Furniture at Winterthur: Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods.
• Published: cat. no. 165, pp. 321-22.
[Book] Downs, Joseph & du Pont, Henry Francis. 1952 American Furniture: Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
• Published: fig. 328.