//
For internal use only
Not On Display
Chest (Blanket chest)
1890-1910
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Berks; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Pine
- Maple
- Walnut
- Brass
- Paint
Museum Object Number
1957.1387
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Share Object
Complete Details
Object Number
1957.1387
Object Name
Chest (Blanket chest)
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Berks; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Chest is probably from Berks County.
Date
1890-1910
Materials
- Pine
- Maple
- Walnut
- Brass
- Paint
Dimensions (inches)
28.25 (H) x 51.25 (W) x 26.25 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
71.755 (H) x 130.175 (W) x 66.675 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW and OD are at the top.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Article: 09//2017 Treasures on Trial. Early American Life Magazine. 14 - 21.
• Published: p. 16Article: Fraser (Brazer), Esther Stevens. A Lancaster, Pennsylvania Chest. Antiques. 10 (September 1926)
• Published: pp. 203-204.Book: Fabian, Monroe H. 1978 The Pennsylvania German Decorated Chest.
• Published: p. 200, fig. 224; see also pp. 162-163.Book: Lipman, Jean. 1972 American Folk Decoration.
• Published: p. 33, fig. 20.