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Chest of Drawers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Medium-brown wood chest of drawers on four cabriole legs, rising to tall, curved bonnet top with center oval opening and scrolled pediment; four graduated long drawers over three short drawers; top drawer with central shell motif; shell motif on bottom drawer; small drawers on either side of top; brass hardware.

Artwork Details

Date
1760–70
Medium
Mahogany, white pine
Culture
American
Dimensions
439 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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