Chest of Drawers

1800–1810

Not on view

Michael Allison was one of New York City's major cabinetmakers, working at several addresses on Vesey Street between 1800 and 1850. The inlaid American eagle and stars, here sixteen, was a popular decorative motif of the early Republican period.

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Title: Chest of Drawers
Maker: Michael Allison (1773–1855)
Date: 1800–1810
Geography: Made in New York, New York, United States
Culture: American
Medium: Mahogany, satinwood, ebony, white pine, tulip poplar
Dimensions: 40 3/4 x 43 5/8 x 21 1/2 in. (103.5 x 110.8 x 54.6 cm)
Credit Line: The Sylmaris Collection, Gift of George Coe Graves, 1931
Object Number: 32.55.3
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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