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Chest of Drawers

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1846

GUSN

GUSN-65185

Description

Gothic Revival chest of drawers with dressing glass. Illusionistic paneling, pointed arch swivel frame mirror. Four graduated drawers. Scalloped apron with block feet. Turned birds eye maple pulls. (a) Bureau (b) Mirror

Details

Descriptive Terms

chests of drawers
case furniture
graining
marble (rock)
pine (wood)
Gothic Revival
pine (wood)
Pine
Marble
Grained
Gothic Revival
Chest Of Drawers

Maker

Smith, C. N. (Painter)

Location of Origin

Brooklyn, NY, USA

Dimensions

89 5/8 x 43 1/4 x 20 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret Carson Holt

Accession Number

1970.461

Reference Notes

Fall 1996, p. 47-57

Places

New York state (United States)

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