High Chest, Owned by Mary Ball Washington, 1700-1730
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Mary Ball Washington, George's mother, owned this finely made high chest. Orphaned at an early age, she likely inherited this chest. When she married Augustine Washington in 1731, the chest probably came with her. Much later in life, Mary lived in Fredericksburg, Virginia. A neighbor bought this high chest at a sale of some of Mary's possessions and it descended in that Virginia family until purchased by agents of Henry Ford.
Mary Ball Washington, George's mother, owned this finely made high chest. Orphaned at an early age, she likely inherited this chest. When she married Augustine Washington in 1731, the chest probably came with her. Much later in life, Mary lived in Fredericksburg, Virginia. A neighbor bought this high chest at a sale of some of Mary's possessions and it descended in that Virginia family until purchased by agents of Henry Ford.
Artifact
High chest of drawers
Date Made
1700-1730
Place of Creation
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Fully Furnished
Object ID
26.14.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Brass (Alloy)
Maple (Wood)
Walnut (Wood)
Color
Brown
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 61.875 in
Width: 39 in
Length: 22 in
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