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Maker(s):Matteson, J.
Culture:American
Title:blanket chest
Date Made:1803
Type:Furniture
Materials:wood: white pine; grain painting; base metal: brass
Place Made:United States; Vermont; Shaftsbury (probably)
Measurements:overall: 40 x 46 1/2 x 20 1/4 in.; 101.6 x 118.11 cm
Accession Number:  HD 79.100
Credit Line:Museum Purchase with funds donated by Mr. & Mrs. Gregory M. Cook
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield
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Description:
Blanket chest with two drawers, eastern white pine grain-painted to simulated mahogany. Inscribed: "Made by J. Matteson August 1 AD 1803." There are several other recorded painted chests with the Matteson signature; unfortunately, there were six Thomas Mattesons living in Shaftsbury during the early nineteenth century.

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