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1880-1914, undated
GUSN-294142
Design drawing titled "Music Cabinet of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and interior top views are shown. Neoclassical-style rectangular cabinet has overhanging top with molded edge; tall case with two doors; and four short tapered legs with brass cuffs. Pilasters have painted floral garland decoration; doors have a central painted motif of a basket of flowers. The left side of the interior has trays; the right side has drawers. Title and notes on cabinet features are handwritten in pencil; handwritten in red is "275." Right side of paper has been cut off.
cabinets (case furniture)
case furniture
music cabinets
Neoclassical
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (7 5/8 x 4 3/8 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.001.011.002
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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