"Music Cabinet"

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-294149

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Cabinets. Bookcases."
Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 74
"Music Cabinet"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Cabinets. Bookcases."
    - Cabinets. Bookcases. -- Page 74
      - "Music Cabinet of Mahogany"
      - "Music Cabinet" (current record)

Description

Design drawing titled "Music Cabinet" rendered in pencil on trace. Front, side and top views are shown. Neoclassical-style cabinet has flat overhanging top with molded edge;molded cornice with dentil molding; seven tiers of four rectangular openings; Ionic-style column at each side; two wide lower drawers with two bail handles each; and stepped solid base. Title and "Samuel Carr" is handprinted on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cabinets (case furniture)
case furniture
music cabinets
Neoclassical
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil (10 3/4 x 13 3/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.001.013.002

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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