Chest-on-chest, Attributed to Thomas Affleck, 1770–75

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Chest-on-chest, 1770–75, Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Mahogany, mahogany veneer, white cedar, 97 1/2 x 46 7/8 x 24 1/4 in. ( x x cm), Furniture, Attributed to Thomas Affleck (1740–1795), Attributed to James Reynolds (1736–1794), This chest epitomizes the Chippendale style: classical architectural forms are dynamically juxtaposed with romantic, naturalistic ornament. On the basis of a 1772 entry in the ledger of William Logan, in whose family the chest descended, it has been attributed to the Scottish immigrant cabinetmaker Thomas Affleck and the carver James Reynolds

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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