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Related person (American, 1796 – 1886)

Artist's tabouret

1815-1875
Place made, possiblyNew York
Place made, possiblyNew Jersey
Place madeUnited States, North America
Pine; paint, iron
Overall: 28 1/8 x 26 x 22 1/4 in. (71.4 x 66 x 56.5 cm)
Open (approx. height): 44 in. (111.8 cm)
Gift of Miss Nora Durand Woodman
1932.237
According to the accession records, this tabouret was used by Asher B. Durand, an artist and engraver best known for his Hudson River school paintings.
DescriptionBrown painted pine chest of drawers; drawers graduated from top to bottom; plain top hinged, opening to reveal flat space with compartments of various sizes; dovetail joinery; mounted on casters; paints, palettes, and other artistic equipment inside drawers.
High chest
Unidentified maker
1690-1720
1944.197
High chest
1700-1730
1960.60
Secretary/Chest of drawers
Michael Allison
1800-1820
1956.169
Chest of drawers
Unidentified maker
1700–1710
1944.200
Secretary desk and bookcase
Unidentified maker
ca. 1770–1780
1937.1278
Chest of drawers
1690–1710
1944.199
Medicine chest
Gerardus Beekman
1830-1850
1941.922
Tool chest with tools
Duncan Phyfe
chest ca. 1790; tools ca. 1790-1850
L.1927.1
Secretary
Michael Allison
1800–1815
1969.8