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Chest with drawer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown wooden chest with two drawers, featuring gold and red floral designs. The chest has a flat top and slightly curved edges. It stands on four short legs. The top drawer is slightly smaller than the bottom one. Both drawers have gold handles. The chest is decorated with intricate gold and red floral patterns, including leaves and vines. A large gold design resembling a vase or urn is centered on the top drawer. The background is white, with a slight shadow underneath the chest. The chest is titled "Chest with drawer" and is an artwork by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
1720–35
Medium:
Painted white pine, yellow pine, yellow poplar, oak
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 509 px
Museum record:
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