Object Number 1959.2804

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

Origin is probably Berks County based on location of original owner. See notes.

Date

1788

Materials

Tulip poplar; Paint; Iron; Brass

Dimensions (inches)

28.25 (H) , 49.375 (W) , 23.875 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

71.755 (H) , 125.41 (W) , 60.642 (D)

Measurement Notes

OW is at feet. OD is at top.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Hutchins, Catherine E., et al. 1983 Arts of the Pennsylvania Germans.
• Published in plate 13.
[Book] Fabian, Monroe H. 1978 The Pennsylvania German Decorated Chest.
• Published: p. 157, fig. 140 and p. 196, fig. 217.
[Book] Ames, Kenneth L. 1977 Beyond Necessity: Art in the Folk Tradition.
• Published: p. 60, fig. 60; p.106, cat.no. 1.
[Article] Minardi, Lisa. 2011 From Millbach to Mahantongo: Fraktur and Furniture of the Pennsylvania Germans. American Furniture. 2-119.
• Published: p. 61, fig. 88.
[Article] Fraser (Brazer), Esther Stevens. 1925 Pennsylvania Bride Boxes and Dower Chests, Part II: County Types of Chests. Antiques. 8 (2)
• Published: p. 81, fig. 5.
[Book] Barons, Richard I. 1982 The Folk Tradition: Early Arts and Crafts of the Susquehannah Valley.
• Published: p. 139.
[Book] Shelley, Donald A. 1961 The Fraktur-Writings or Illuminated Manuscripts of the Pennsylvania Germans. 23.
• Published: fig. 289.