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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
Museum record:
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