Update Our ticketing, donations, and membership sales portal is down for scheduled maintenance on the afternoon of 4/11.
1903
GUSN-293956
Design drawing titled "Hall Cabinet of Oak" rendered in pencil and ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rectangular cabinet has overhanging top with molded edge; one large drawer with shaped skirt; one lower shelf; flat legs; and backboard that extends from lower shelf above the top to support back of a small recessed shelf. Front of shelf is supported by two turned posts. Front of flat legs and drawer front have decorative carved elements including a central oval cartouche and scrolling foliage. Title is handprinted in pencil. Also handwritten are: "Mr. Swindell 1903," dimensions, and the initials "G. K."
cabinets (rooms)
case furniture
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in ink (8 1/4 x 5 1/4 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.001.005.004
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
Item
Historic New England is committed to implementing reparative language description for existing collections and creating respectful and inclusive language description for new collections. If you encounter language in Historic England's Collections Access Portal that is harmful or offensive, or you find materials that would benefit from a content warning, please contact [email protected].
Sign up to our newsletter for our latest news and events
