Chest of Drawers
Somewhat less than half the standard size, doubtless made for a child, this high chest must be one of the earliest of Pennsylvania bonnet top examples. Stylistically, the chest combines characteristics from both New England and the Middle colonies. The enclosed bonnet top follows the classic Massachusetts pattern. The shell has direct parallels with those on certain full-size japanned case pieces, such as 40.37.1 and 40.37.2, and is not unlike the fan motif into the top drawer of many Massachusetts case pieces, such as 10.125.63. Certain construction features and the type of cabriole leg are commonly found on furniture from the Pennsylvania area. The scalloped skirt appears on a few fine Philadelphia dressing tables.
Artwork Details
- Title:Chest of Drawers
- Date:1735–60
- Geography:Made in Pennsylvania, United States
- Culture:American
- Medium:Cherry, sweet gum, yellow pine, white pine, white cedar
- Dimensions:41 1/2 x 21 x 12 7/8 in. (105.4 x 53.3 x 32.7 cm)
- Credit Line:Bequest of Cecile L. Mayer, 1962
- Object Number:62.171.9
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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1695–1720
1740–60
Probably Robert Crosman (1707–1799)
1735
1760–85
1710–30
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