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High chest of drawers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

High chest of drawers by Unknown artist. The image shows a tall, wooden piece of furniture with multiple drawers. The furniture piece consists of two parts. The bottom part has a table-like structure with four legs that are connected by a curved stretcher. The legs are turned and bulbous in the middle. The bottom part has two drawers on either side of a curved cutout. The top part is a tall, upright section with six drawers. The top two drawers are shorter and side by side. The next four drawers are larger and stacked on top of each other. The drawers have ornate handles. The entire piece is made of wood with a reddish-brown color and a floral pattern. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1700–1730
Medium
Maple, black walnut, poplar, eastern white pine
Culture
American
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette