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Lift-top Blanket Chest

ClassificationsDECORATIVE ARTS
Dateca. 1830
Mediumpine and paint
Dimensions38 x 17 1/2 x 41 1/2 in. (96.5 x 44.5 x 105.4 cm.)
DescriptionLift-top blanket chest with two drawers and base, high cut out feet, black and red mahogany ground with a fanciful cream yellow swirl design; the drawers are done in contrasting ochre and balk, with green and yellow pin-striping framing the case and drawers; made and decorated by Elisha Morse of New Portland, Maine.
Credit LineJonathan and Karin Fielding Collection
Status
On view
Object numberL2015.41.99
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Object number: L2015.41.111