Collection Highlights
Bird's Nest and Dog Roses
1867
1947.519
Watercolor, gouache, graphite, and selective glazing with scratching out on paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Chest
Object name
Chest
Date
1800-1830
Medium
Pine, paint
Dimensions
Overall: 20 3/4 x 47 3/4 x 22 1/4 in. ( 52.7 x 121.3 x 56.5 cm )
Description
Painted chest with rectangular hinged lid with thumbnail molding; front has two painted panels surrounded by applied molding; each panel depicts seated man and woman conversing; panels surrounded by painted scrolling leafage; sides each have panel painted with red flowers and with molded border; applied base molding; four rectangular feet.
Credit Line
Gift of Colonel and Mrs. Edgar W. Garbisch
Object Number
1951.470
Gallery Label
According to the accession records, this chest was acquired near Kingston, New York.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
