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Chest of drawers
about 1775–80
Object Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Mahogany, white pine
Dimensions
Overall: 76.2 x 92.1 x 52.1 cm (30 x 36 1/4 x 20 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Rosamond Lamb in memory of Miss Rose Lamb
Accession Number1975.754
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsFurniture – Case furniture and boxes
InscriptionsDrawer blades and interior of case scratched with Roman I, II, and III, and each with a V acting as an arrow to indicate direction.
ProvenanceBy family tradition, owned originally by Thomas Lamb (1753-1813) of Boston; by descent in the family to the donors; 1972, lent by the donors; 1976, given (Accession Date January 14, 1976)