Furniture
Henry Connelly (Maker)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1808-1818
Mahogany; Mahogany veneer ; Satinwood ; Pine, white; Tulip poplar; Brass; Ivory; Paper
1957.0843
Object Number1957.0843 |
Chest of drawers (Silver chest)
Furniture
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Henry Connelly (Maker)
1770-1826
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1808-1818
1. Label; Lid, interior ; H. Connelly/ CABINET & CHAIR-MAKER...
2. Inscription; Lid Interior, in oval; "This Cabi - - net was/ pre - - sented/ by", and around and beneath oval: "to the/ Socie - -ty for/ Allevi - -ating the/ Miseries of Public Prisons".
Mahogany; Mahogany veneer ; Satinwood ; Pine, white; Tulip poplar; Brass; Ivory; Paper
13 (H) , 24.375 (W) , 18.25 (D)
33.02 (H) , 61.913 (W) , 46.355 (D)
OW and OD at bottom.
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[Book] Davidson, Marshall B. 1967 The American Heritage History of Colonial Antiques.
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[Book] Bishop, Robert & Hummel, Charles F. 1972 Centuries and styles of the American chair, 1640-1970.
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[Book] Montgomery, Charles F., et al. 1966 American Furniture: The Federal Period, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
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[Book] Schaumann, Merri Lou. 12//1996 Henry Connelly Cabinet and Chair Maker of Newville, PA and Philadlphia.
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