Chest-on-Chest, ca. 1772, Made in Newport, Rhode Island, United States, American, Mahogany, chestnut, tulip poplar, 86 3/4 x 44 x 21 3/8 in. (220.3 x 111.8 x 54.3 cm), Furniture, Thomas Townsend (1742–1827), Thomas Townsend was a member of the famed Townsend-Goddard dynasty of Newport cabinetmakers and this is the only documented work by him. The raised panels above the top drawers, which echo the curves of the pediment, are characteristic of Newport manufacture
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Chest, ca, 1772, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, American, Mahogany, chestnut, tulip poplar, 86 3/4 x 44 21 3/8, 220.3 111.8 54.3 cm, Furniture, Thomas Townsend, 1742–1827, member, famed Townsend-Goddard, dynasty, Newport cabinetmakers, documented work, raised panels, top drawers, echo, curves, pediment, characteristic, manufacture
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