American Art Chest-on-Chest Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America1805-10 Thomas Gross, Jr., American, 1775 - 1839 Mahogany, yellow poplar, yellow pine; brass * Gallery 107, American Art, first floor 1983-167-1a,b Gift of Mrs. Leslie Legum, 1983 |
LabelThomas Gross was a freed African American cabinetmaker who operated a shop in the Germantown area of Philadelphia, where he designed and made monumental case pieces such as this chest-on-chest. He also maintained a thriving business as an undertaker, a profession many cabinetmakers practiced on the side.* 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. |
