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Dressing table

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Dressing table by artist is a wooden chest of drawers with a dark brown finish. The top is flat and rectangular with a decorative edge. There are three drawers, the top one long and narrow, the bottom two side by side, each with a shiny metal handle. The middle drawer has a carved flower-like design on the front. The legs are curved and tapered with decorative carvings on the top portion and ball-shaped feet. The drawers and sides have decorative carvings. The background is gray with shadows cast by the dresser.

Artwork Details

Date
1760–90
Medium
Mahogany, yellow pine, tulip poplar
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 456 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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