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Chest of Drawers

Michael Allison

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photo of a chest of drawers by Michael Allison. The chest of drawers is dark brown with a smooth surface. It has a flat top and six drawers. The top two drawers are smaller than the others; the top left one is slightly smaller than the top right one. The top right drawer has a decorative panel with an oval inlay. Each drawer has a round metal knob in the center. The bottom of the chest of drawers has a curved edge and four tapered legs. The background is plain white, with a shadow underneath the chest of drawers. Some numbers are handwritten at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
1800–1810
Medium
Mahogany, satinwood, ebony, white pine, tulip poplar
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 487 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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