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"Cabinet Drawn for Hapgood Not Made"

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-294122

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Description

Design drawing titled "Cabinet Drawn for Hapgood Not Made" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Rectangular cabinet has an overhanging top; short backsplash with concave curved corners; two glass doors on front; glass sides; fluted pilasters; and four tapered and reeded square legs. Frieze and apron have carved ornamentation; corners have carved rosettes. Glass sides and doors have muntins forming diamond patterns. Title is handprinted in pencil beneath drawing..

Details

Descriptive Terms

case furniture
cabinets (case furniture)
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil (6 1/4 x 6 3/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.001.007.002

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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