Medicine chest

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Medicine chest

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.638

Description

White painted wooden medicine chest, mirrored door in front; top and bottom of cabinet extend beyond sides slightly to form ledges with rounded corners; entire front is door of cabinet, comprised of a mirror with rounded and beveled edges; knob has chrome cylindrical base with oval-diamond like cut glass knob; just below knob is metal circular lock with slot like key hole; door attached with two hinges invisible from front, one at top and one at bottom.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

25 in

Width

19-1/2 in

Depth

5-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 25 x 19 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. (63.5 x 49.5 x 14.6 cm)

Material

Glass, Wood, Paint, metal (unspecified)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Mirror is slightly discolored and cabinet has several paint chips and scratches-one large one at lower bottom left. Key missing (?)

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Bathroom, First Floor