Chest of Drawers
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
Unknown Maker. Chest of Drawers, ca. 1690. Oak, pine, brass, 36 x 40 x 21 1/2 in. (91.5 x 101.6 x 54.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Mrs. William Sterling Peters, by exchange, 49.190.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 49.190.2_SL1.jpg)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Maker
Title
Chest of Drawers
Date
ca. 1690
Geography
Place made: Massachusetts, United States
Medium
Oak, pine, brass
Classification
Dimensions
36 x 40 x 21 1/2 in. (91.5 x 101.6 x 54.6 cm)
Markings
Unmarked
Credit Line
Bequest of Mrs. William Sterling Peters, by exchange
Accession Number
49.190.2
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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Frequent Art Questions
Why did they use three kinds of wood to do this drawer?
In 1690, the advantage of using two types of wood is both economical and practical. By making the frame out of the sturdier, more easily workable oak, and keeping only the exterior (front) panel in painted pine, the maker made it more durable and sturdy!
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