Chest of drawers

Furniture

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Chest of drawers

Entry/Object ID

SS.90.4

Description

Painted chest of drawers, taupe with floral decoration: rectangular, with front corners diagonal; two small top drawers; three full-length drawers; apron on bottom front with carved points and gentle curves; each side has recessed panel, side apron carved with cyma-curve; drawer sides joined to front and back by wide dove-tailed joints; drawer bottom slides into place by rabbet joint; each drawer has a lock, and repairs have been made to the wood and hardware inside drawers; top diagonal corners front apron, drawers, added dividers; taupe background decorated with green outlining; drawer corners and front corners of top also feature green; viney scrolls; each drawer features a foliate festoon supporting an urn; flowers primarily red, white, blue, pink; bottom drawer is marked, but illegible.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1834 - 1867

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

36-3/16 in

Width

40-7/8 in

Depth

17 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 36 3/16 x 40 7/8 x 17 in. (91.9 x 103.8 x 43.2 cm)

Material

Metal Unspecified ?, brass, Pine

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Overall construction is sturdy; many nicks and dents all over; missing wood on back right foot; wood chipped on remaining feet; restoration on drawer front; touched up paint has been added in several places; some paint has faded.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Unknown

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Some of the written documentation and the photo give access number as SS.90.2.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Irving's Bedroom