Chest

John Norman, Sr. (1612–1672)

John Norman, Jr. (1637–1713)

about 1670

Object PlaceMarblehead, Massachusetts

Medium/TechniqueOak

DimensionsOverall: 81.3 x 110.5 x 52.1 cm (32 x 43 1/2 x 20 1/2 in.)

Credit LineGift of Joseph P. and Anne Pellegrino

Accession number1986.583

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ClassificationsFurniture

Collections

Americas

InscriptionsInscribed: "LOAN / 5/26/58 / Batchelder, C.E. / Portsmouth N H" Painted on outside of back in red letters on white background: "L58.44.1"ProvenanceEarly history unknown; owned at a later date by Charles Hull Batchelder (1876-1948), Portsmouth, New Hampshire; ca. 1948, inherited by Mrs. Charles E. Batchelder, Robert Batchelder, and Richard Batchelder; 1958-1986, on loan to the New Hampshire Historical Society, Concord, by the aforementioned members of the Batchelder family; 1986, acquired by the Museum at Sotheby's, New York, sale 5599, October 25, 1986, lot 278 (Accession Date: November 26,1986).