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Chest of Drawers

Unknown Maker

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Unknown Maker. Chest of Drawers, ca. 1690. Oak, pine, brass, 36 x 40 x 21 1/2 in. (91.5 x 101.6 x 54.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Mrs. William Sterling Peters, by exchange, 49.190.2. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Chest of Drawers

Date

ca. 1690

Geography

Place made: Massachusetts, United States

Medium

Oak, pine, brass

Classification

Furnishing

Dimensions

36 x 40 x 21 1/2 in. (91.5 x 101.6 x 54.6 cm)

Markings

Unmarked

Credit Line

Bequest of Mrs. William Sterling Peters, by exchange

Accession Number

49.190.2

Frequent Art Questions

  • Why did they use three kinds of wood to do this drawer?

    In 1690, the advantage of using two types of wood is both economical and practical. By making the frame out of the sturdier, more easily workable oak, and keeping only the exterior (front) panel in painted pine, the maker made it more durable and sturdy!

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