Chest with drawers

Peter Blin

1675–1700 · White oak, yellow pine, white cedar · The American Wing

Typical of the so-called “sunflower” chests that were produced in the Wethersfield area of Connecticut, this example displays a striking combination of shallow-relief floral carving and applied decoration. The center front panel features the owner’s initials surrounded by a wreath of tulips—a variant of the standard motif of three sunflowers. The carving on the panels resembles patterns for sixteenth-century embroideries.

Artist

Peter Blin

Date

1675–1700

Medium

White oak, yellow pine, white cedar

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. J. Woodhull Overton, 1966