Object Number 1957.1387

Object Name

Chest (Blanket chest)

Category

Furniture

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

Berks, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

Chest is probably from Berks County.

Date

1890-1910

Materials

Pine; Maple; Walnut; Brass; Paint

Dimensions (inches)

28.25 (H) , 51.25 (W) , 26.25 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

71.755 (H) , 130.175 (W) , 66.675 (D)

Measurement Notes

OW and OD are at the top.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Article] 09//2017 Treasures on Trial. Early American Life Magazine. 14 - 21.
• Published: p. 16
[Article] Fraser (Brazer), Esther Stevens. A Lancaster, Pennsylvania Chest. Antiques. 10 (September 1926)
• Published: pp. 203-204.
[Book] Fabian, Monroe H. 1978 The Pennsylvania German Decorated Chest.
• Published: p. 200, fig. 224; see also pp. 162-163.
[Book] Lipman, Jean. 1972 American Folk Decoration.
• Published: p. 33, fig. 20.