Chest of Drawers

Unknown

1835–40 · White pine, tulip poplar · The American Wing

The green background and the red and yellow ornamental borders are characteristic of painted furniture from the Schwaben Creek Valley in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. A recent study for the Pennsylvania German Society has determined this chest’s decoration to be unique.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1835–40

Medium

White pine, tulip poplar

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. Robert W. de Forest, 1933