Chest Of Drawers

Object Name:

Chest Of Drawers

Object ID:

2020.025

Place of Origin:

Loudon, NH

Date:

1800-1820

Description:

Chest of Drawers. Original painted and grained mahogany simulated surface finish. Rectangular case with dovetailed top and drawer front supports. Molding applied to front and sides of top board. Foot design with scrolls cut out of base on two sides. Triangular cut out on back. Skirt with scrolled cut decoration applied to front. Numbers "5, 4, 3, 2, 1x" written in pencil on the tops of dividers for drawers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Six graduated drawers with dovetailed sides and beaded edges on front. Gilded brass oval hinged pulls and key escutcheons on front of each drawer. Numbers "5, 6 , 7 , 8, 9" written in chalk on the backs of drawers 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

Material:

Wood
Maple
Pine

Dimensions:

H-54 W-38.5 D-18.5 inches

Provenance:

According to a family genealogy, Abraham Batchelder (b.1721) of Exeter, NH, moved with his family to Loudon in 1763. His son, Abraham Batchelder (1744-1836), married Anna Judkins (1750-1836) on May 7, 1772, in Loudon. They cleared a farm, built a house, and raised a family at Loudon Center. Their son Jonathan Batchelder (1790-1873) married Lois Wells (1795-1881) on January 2, 1814, and they eventually took over the family farm. Based on its style, form, and finish, the chest of drawers probably dates between 1800 and 1820. It remained in the Batchelder family for five generations until it was sold at an auction of the contents of the house at Loudon Center by Albert Bachelder (1914-1993) on September 24, 1988, Christopher Wallenstein, Auctioneer. It was purchased and remained in a private collection until 2020, when purchased by the donors.

Credit Line:

Gift of William W. Upton and Mr. and Mrs. James L. Garvin

People:

Batchelder, Jonathan (1790-1873)

Subjects:

Chests