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Chest of drawers

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1858

GUSN

GUSN-18786

Description

Bureau. Part of a cottage-style suite. Painted light green with striping and floral detail in darker greens, white and gray. Bevel-edged top with drilled holes for mirror frame. Two small top drawers and three full drawers, all with turned knob pulls. Paneled sides. Curved skirt creates bracket feet. Mirror frame attached to curved arms of supporting base and has openwork crest.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chests of drawers
case furniture
painting (coating)
wood (plant material)
Tudor Revival
Painted
Cottage
CHEST OF DRAWERS

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Additional Identification Number

7.9

People and Organizations

A.G. Manning

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

37 1/2 x 39 x 18 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1455.2AB

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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