Chest

Description:

Painted blanket chest with one drawer and bracket feet. Front panel is painted green with two painted birds placed symmetrically and stylized floral borders. Initials “LW” in red on panel. Iron loop hinges.

Date Made: ca 1800

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Massachusetts, Leicester

Subject: FurniturePaint

Subject:

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Domestic Life, Domestic Furnishings

Exhibition:

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Credit Line: Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.388062Catalog Number: 388062Accession Number: 182022

Object Name: Chestchestchest, blanketOther Terms: Chest; Furniture

Physical Description: pine (overall material)paint (overall material)

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-0dec-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_311219

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