This corner cupboard is possibly unique among the furniture forms now identified with a narrow region between the Mahantongo and Schwaben Creek areas of Pennsylvania. The furniture falls into two main groups, one comprising blanket chests dated between 1798 and 1828, and the other a larger group of about fifty-seven chests of drawers, slant-front desks, cupboards, and hanging cupboards made between 1827 and 1841. One of the major artists belonging to this second group may have been John (Johannes) Mayer (1794–1883), whose home in Upper Mahanoy Township contained moldings and trims identical to those used in the chests. This corner cupboard features subtle overall patterning in salmon-colored paint and is bordered by stamped rosettes, a favored design motif that features prominently in the group.

Stacy C. Hollander, "Corner Cupboard," exhibition label for ALSO ON VIEW: Selections from the Collection. Stacy C. Hollander, curator. New York: American Folk Art Museum, 2014.