Sujet
Highboy, 1700-1720. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Highboy, 1700-1720. One of the most notable developments in American furniture around 1700 was the introduction of "highboys" --- tall chests of drawers on high stands. These chests, often with bases having elaborately turned legs connected by a framework of stretchers, resemble closely English examples of the late 1600s during the reign of William and Mary. The decoration consists almost entirely of thin layers, or veneers, of richly patterned wood. These veneers were cut from burls (tumorlike growths on trees) and then carefully assembled and glued to create symmetrical patterns like those seen on the front of this highboy. The brass pulls on the drawers are typical of this period and may be original.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19F85_424
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
75,5Mo (4,7Mo) / 38,5cm x 49,2cm / 4544 x 5809 (300dpi)