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Chest

(American (born in Canada), 1863–1948)
1926–27
Object PlaceNew York, New York, United States
Medium/TechniqueGessoed, carved, painted and gilded pine
DimensionsOverall: 50.8 x 132.1 x 49.5 cm (20 x 52 x 19 1/2 in.)
Credit LineJohn H. and Ernestine A. Payne Fund
Accession number67.732
On View
On view
ClassificationsFurniture
Collections
Inscriptions"C. PRENDERGAST" in white paint on lower left front corner on bottom: "Made by Charles Prendergast 1926-27" on lower left of back panel: "C. Prendergast 1927" Titles to 3 panels incised into front on bottom edge, under the respective panel: "ANNUNCIATION" "SPRINGTIME" "REVERIE"
ProvenanceThe artist; 1929, to Mrs. Stanley Resor (Helen Bayless Lansdown Resor, 1886-1964, Greenwich, CT and Jackson Hole, Wyoming); 1966, sold at Parke-Bernet, New York, purchased by Mrs. Charles Prendergast; 1967, sold by Mrs. Prendergast to the MFA. (Accession date: June 28, 1967)
1800–10
1720–40
1750s
1750–70
about 1765
about 1800
1740s
about 1830–35
1400–1279 B.C..
1940