American Art Chest of Drawers Made in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central Americaor Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America 1825-35 Artist/maker unknown, American, Pennsylvania German Yellow poplar, soft woods, painted decoration; brass, iron
* Gallery 115, American Art, first floor (Johnson Gallery) 1925-96-1 Gift of George H. Lorimer from the Clarence W. Brazer Collection, 1925 |
LabelFurniture painted with this decoration is known as “Schwaben Creek” in reference to the area where it was made. The Schwaben Creek runs along the border of Schuylkill and Northumberland Counties, Pennsylvania, north of Harrisburg.* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
