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Chest with drawers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a chest with drawers. The chest is made of dark wood and rectangular in shape. The chest has a flat top. The front of the top section has two square recessed panels. The top section has short turned wood posts on either side. The bottom section has four drawers. The top two drawers are short and wide with a geometric pattern on the front. The bottom drawer is long and low with a simple rectangular panel on either side. The chest stands on short legs. The background is plain gray. The chest with drawers is by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
1670–1700
Medium
Red oak, yellow pine, hemlock, white pine, poplar
Culture
American
Dimensions
540 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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