Likely Canadian, late 19th-early 20th century. Yellow, red ochre and black grain painted pine blanket chest with lower drawer, modified French feet, and stamped pulls; ht. 33, wd. 47, dp. 22 in. The piece is painted and constructed in the manner of the Mennonites of Ontario, Canada, specifically in the Waterloo area. According to Mennonite Furniture: The Ontario Tradition in York County, and Folk Furniture of Canada's Doukhobors, Hutterites, Mennonites and Ukranians, the Ontario Mennonites of the 19th century utilized fanciful, stylized faux bois characterized by bright colors, and feet similar to those used by Pennsylvania Germans.
Likely Canadian, late 19th-early 20th century. Yellow, red ochre and black grain painted pine blanket chest with lower drawer, modified French feet, and stamped pulls; ht. 33, wd. 47, dp. 22 in. The piece is painted and constructed in the manner of the Mennonites of Ontario, Canada, specifically in the Waterloo area. According to Mennonite Furniture: The Ontario Tradition in York County, and Folk Furniture of Canada's Doukhobors, Hutterites, Mennonites and Ukranians, the Ontario Mennonites of the 19th century utilized fanciful, stylized faux bois characterized by bright colors, and feet similar to those used by Pennsylvania Germans.
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