Object Number 1975.0086

Object Name

Chest of drawers (High chest)

Category

Furniture

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by the Claneil Foundation

Creator (Role)

John Janvier Sr. (Cabinetmaker)

Place of Origin

Odessa, New Castle, Delaware, Delaware Valley, United States, North America

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; Pasted left top center drawer side; woven paper receipt inscribed (in black ink) in script: "Aug.t 30th 1793 Received of Mr. Thomas Burnham N[ine Pounds]/ Ten Shillings It being in full for a Mahogany Case of [Drawers]/ which was had By Miss Jane Burchard (?)/ L9..10/ Jn Janvier"

Materials

Tulip poplar; Mahogany; Pine, white; Brass; Cedar, Atlantic white; Gum, red; Pine, loblolly

Dimensions (inches)

59 (H) , 43.25 (W) , 21.75 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

149.86 (H) , 109.86 (W) , 55.25 (D)

Measurement Notes

OW and OD are at cornice.

Object Description

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