Dower Chest
A very similar chest in a private collection, which is inscribed with the date 1776 on the bottom of one of the outer panels, provides evidence for a more precise dating of this chest. Inside the lid of this chest are a watercolor drawing of a scene featuring a parrot, attributed to Henrich Otto, see 34.100.66, and a printed house blessing with a border of hearts and flowers, drawn by an unidentified hand and dated 1785.
Artwork Details
- Title:Dower Chest
- Date:1700–1800
- Geography:Made in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
- Culture:American
- Medium:Yellow pine
- Dimensions:25 x 52 x 23 1/2 in. (63.5 x 132.1 x 59.7 cm)
- Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Robert W. de Forest, 1933
- Object Number:34.100.2
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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ca. 1780
ca. 1780
1740–60
Attributed to Daniel Pabst (American, born Germany 1826–1910 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
ca. 1873–76
Benjamin Henry Latrobe (American (born England), Fulneck, Yorkshire 1764–1820 New Orleans, Louisiana)
ca. 1808
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