Object Number 1959.0775

Object Name

Chest of drawers

Category

Furniture

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

James Higgins (Furniture maker)

Place of Origin

Middlesex, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America

Origin Notes

Previously catalogued as possibly from Norwich, Connecticut. This chest originated from Chatham Township, Middlesex County, Connecticut, or vicinity.

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; On top face of subtop; "James Higg__", "James _iggins".

Materials

Pine, white; Cherry; Brass

Dimensions (inches)

36.75 (H) , 38.5 (W) , 20.5 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

93.345 (H) , 97.79 (W) , 52.07 (D)

Measurement Notes

OW and OD are at the top. W (case) 35.625 in. D (feet) 20.25 in. D (case) 18.625 in.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Richards, Nancy E. & Evans, Nancy Goyne. 1997 New England Furniture at Winterthur: Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods.
• Published: cat. no. 182, pp. 369-72.
[Book] Downs, Joseph & du Pont, Henry Francis. 1952 American Furniture: Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
• Published: no. 172.
[Book] Morse, Frances Clary. 1917 Furniture of the Olden Time.
• Published: pp. 44-46, ill. 30.