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High Chest
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High Chest

Dateca. 1785
Label TextThe cut-out onion shape in the center bottom edge of this flat-top high chest represents New London County, Connecticut, the onion capital of the American colonies in the eighteenth century. The wonderfully shaped drawers at the top seem to be unique to this piece. High chests of drawers were generally used in bedrooms to hold clothing and household linens.
Object number2014.24.1
ProvenanceSold in the auction of the Edward Wheeler Collection (as stated by Albert Sack, 1997); Israel Sack, Boston, Massachusetts, 1928; Harry Aron, Boston, Massachusetts; Mr. Harry Aron willed the piece to a gentleman in Petersham, Massachusetts; (2006 On loan to Seattle Art Museum); Wayne Pratt & Co.
Credit LineGift of Ruth J. Nutt
DimensionsOverall height: 81 in. (205.7 cm) Base: 44 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. (113 x 52.1 cm) Top: 40 1/2 x 18 3/4 in. (102.9 x 47.6 cm)
MediumMaple, tiger maple, chestnut, brass
Peter van Dyck
ca. 1720-30
Object number: 2014.24.43
S'eik daakeit (pipe)
Native American
ca. 1820
Object number: 91.1.104
Clapper
Tsimshian
ca. 1860
Object number: 91.1.103
Joseph Richardson, Sr.
ca. 1760-70
Object number: 2014.24.35
Photo: Paul Macapia
Native American
ca. 1850
Object number: 91.1.57
Photo: Elizbeth Mann
Doccia factory
ca. 1770-75
Object number: 2014.16.5
Gaylth (dish)
Tsimshian
ca. 1860
Object number: 91.1.52
Jacob Boelen
dated 1691, ca. 1695-1710
Object number: 2014.24.9
Joseph Richardson, Sr.
ca. 1740
Object number: 2014.24.36
Chest over drawers
Unknown artist
ca. 1750-90
Object number: 2000.160