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Chest of drawers

Chest of drawers
Object name 
Chest of drawers
Date 
1825-1875
Medium 
Wood, paint
Dimensions 
Overall: 9 3/4 x 9 x 5 in. ( 24.8 x 22.9 x 12.7 cm )
Description 
Wood chest of drawers with angled serpentine front, three full-length drawers and one smaller drawer on top, with beveled top (with four finials, painted black); chest of drawers painted yellow with detailed red and blue flowers, often with yellow centers, blooming on brown and green stems and vines; on four feet with round casters, painted black.
Credit Line 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number 
1937.1382
Gallery Label 
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance 
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Creative: Tronvig Group