Fox and Grapes
Like the Fully Developed Rococo but the case has notably short, tightly curved legs and a wide frieze area above the top drawer
To date, only two ensembles are known that comprise this group
Characteristics:
Rail: One raised scroll with a drop flanking a smaller raised scroll and a drop panel, all highly carved
Drawer Configuration: One over three drawers, with central drawer quite dominant. Significantly-sized frieze above long drawer
Top: Squared
Case: Fluted quarter column
Legs: Flexed, low, curvy cabriole
Feet: Ball and claw
Known makers:
Only examples:
PMA 1957-129-1 and 2012-59-1
"The Fox and the Grapes" High Chest of Drawers
Philadelphia, 1765-75
Mahogany, tulip poplar, white cedar, yellow pine; brass
8 feet 3/4 inches × 46 1/2 inches × 25 3/4 inches
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Gift of Mrs. Henry V. Greenough, 1957-129-1
"The Fox and the Grapes" Dressing Table
Philadelphia, 1765-75
Mahogany, tulip poplar, white cedar, yellow pine; brass
29 7/8 x 35 x 23 1/4 inches
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Purchased with funds contributed by Leslie A. Miller and Richard B. Worley, Kathy and Ted Fernberger, The Ballinger Bequest, Marguerite and Gerry Lenfest,, Mrs. J. Maxwell Moran, Lyn M. Ross, The Carey Bequest, an anonymous donor, Sarah Miller Coulson, Donna C. and Morris W. Stroud II, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Vogel III, Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Booth, Jr., Dr. Salvatore M. Valenti, Peggy Cooke, Hannah L. Henderson, George M. and Linda H. Kaufman, Lawrence H. and Julie C. Berger, Sis Grenald, Hollie and Jamie Holt, David and Margaret Langfitt, Richard Wood Snowden, and other generous individuals, the Lynford Starr Bequest for American Decorative Art, the Lea Fund, the E. Beatty Acquisition Fund, the Saul/O’Keefe Fund for American Furniture Acquisition, the Center for American Art Fund, and with funds from the proceeds of the sale of deaccessioned works of art, 2012-59-1
Artist/maker unknown, The Fox and the Grapes" High Chest of Drawers and Dressing Table, 1765-1775 (1957-129-1; 2012-59-1)