“RA” Carved Chest

From the collections of PVMA • Digital image © Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Assoc. • Image use information

About this item

This chest, made in Western Massachusetts, survives with its original red and black paint. The façade is carved with a characteristic design of flat flowers and leaves. Drawer façades and panels were usually carved separately, the design laid out with a template to assure regularity. In this example the woodworker used a gouge to highlight the recessed area of the decoration. The initials probably stand for Rebecca Allis, born in 1683, in Hatfield, Massachusetts.

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Details

Item typeFurniture
Date1695–1715
PlaceHatfield, Massachusetts
TopicHome Life, Household Items, Furniture
EraColonial settlement, 1620–1762
MaterialWood
Process/FormatWoodworking
Dimension detailsHeight: 33.75 in Width: 47.25 in Depth: 20.75 in
Catalog #1887.15.18
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RA. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1887-15-18/. Accessed on December 6, 2024.

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