Cabinet

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-293940

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Cabinets. Bookcases."
Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 5
Cabinet
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Cabinets. Bookcases."
    - Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 5
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      - Cabinet (current record)
      - "Hall Cabinet of Oak"

Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Chippendale-style tall rectangular cabinet has overhanging top; cornice with dentil molding; frieze with carved scrolling ornament in center; two doors with glass fronts and muntin in the style of scrolling tracery; door frames with carved ornamentation; and base with carved gadrooned top edge and bracket feet. Written in red beneath drawing is "3759."

Details

Descriptive Terms

cabinets (case furniture)
case furniture
Chippendale
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil (8 5/8 x 5 1/2 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.001.005.003

Record Details

Originator

A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)

Material Type

design drawings
sketches

Description Level

Item

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