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Chest of drawers (High chest)
1736
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
South Windsor; Connecticut; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Maple, soft
- Pine, yellow
- Brass
- Paint
Museum Object Number
1954.0507
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1954.0507
Object Name
Chest of drawers (High chest)
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
South Windsor; Connecticut; New England; United States; North America
Date
1736
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: on left side, upper left corner;
Inscription: "1736" inscribed (in yellow paint)
Type: Inscription
Location: inside left drawer, lower case
Inscription: inscribed (in pencil); "JH," "L", (illegible) and "H"
Type: Label
Location: inside upper case bottom drawer and lower case center drawer
Inscription: on modern gummed paper label with dark blue border : "CONNECTICUT TERCENTENARY" inscribed (in dark blue ink); also inscribed (in black ink) on same label: "C.T. 296B/ Mrs. Olive A. Jones/ for Jones Estate".
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Maple, soft
- Pine, yellow
- Brass
- Paint
Dimensions (inches)
61 (H) x 41.375 (W) x 25.625 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
154.94 (H) x 105.093 (W) x 65.088 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW and OD is at knees.