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Chest of drawers

John Townsend

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Medium-brown wooden chest of drawers by John Townsend. The chest has a flat top and a rectangular shape. Two carved shell designs are on the top two drawers. The chest has a slightly raised base and short, curved legs. There are eight drawers, four on each side, with brass handles. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1765
Medium:
Mahogany, tulip poplar, pine, chestnut
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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