High Chest of Drawers

Unknown

1750–90 · Mahogany, chestnut · The American Wing

There is no other Newport high chest with four clawand-ball feet with open talons and carving on all four knees. The design is a refinement of the Boston Queen Anne-style high chest: scrolls and shells in the skirt provide a sense of gracefulness and lift, while raised panels at the top harmonize with the shape of the hood. Note the “plum pudding” figure of the carefully chosen mahogany drawer fronts.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1750–90

Medium

Mahogany, chestnut

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. E. P. Moore, in memory of Rear Admiral E. P. Moore, USN, 1980