Chest-on-chest

about 1770–90

Object PlaceEastern Massachusetts, United States

Medium/TechniqueMahogany, pine

Dimensions216.53 x 109.85 x 55.88 cm (85 1/4 x 43 1/4 x 22 in.)

Credit LineGift of Miss Aimée and Miss Rosamond Lamb in memory of Miss Rose Lamb

Accession number1977.571

On View

Not on view

ClassificationsFurniture

Collections

Americas

InscriptionsInscribed in chalk on the side of the top wide drawer: "Lamb" Also so inscribed on side and back of third drawer. In graphite on bottom of an additional drawer: "Lamb" Painted on back: "38.28"

ProvenanceProbably made for a member of the extended Lamb family; 1977, given to the Museum by Miss Aimée and Miss Rosamond (Accession Date June 9, 1977)