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On Display: House - du Pont Dining Room
Chest of drawers (Silver chest)
Henry Connelly
1808-1818
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Henry Connelly (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Mahogany veneer
- Satinwood
- Pine, white
- Tulip poplar
- Brass
- Ivory
- Paper
Museum Object Number
1957.0843
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1957.0843
Object Name
Chest of drawers (Silver chest)
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Henry Connelly (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1808-1818
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Lid, interior
Inscription: H. Connelly/ CABINET & CHAIR-MAKER...
Type: Inscription
Location: Lid Interior, in oval
Inscription: "This Cabi - - net was/ pre - - sented/ by", and around and beneath oval: "to the/ Socie - -ty for/ Allevi - -ating the/ Miseries of Public Prisons".
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Mahogany
- Mahogany veneer
- Satinwood
- Pine, white
- Tulip poplar
- Brass
- Ivory
- Paper
Dimensions (inches)
13 (H) x 24.375 (W) x 18.25 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
33.02 (H) x 61.913 (W) x 46.355 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW and OD at bottom.