1880-1914, undated
GUSN-294285
Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Classical Revival-style rectangular sideboard has large serpentine backboard with carved ornaments including acanthus leaves, rosettes, and a central basket of fruit above a rectangular panel; overhanging top; frieze with egg and dart molding at top, acanthus leaves at sides, and gadrooning at lower edge. Sideboard is supported by four widely spaced front legs and straight rear legs. Curved front legs have relief carved fruit and foliage motifs; scrolled top; and large paw feet. Legs rest on two solid bases with a carved molded upper edge. Handwritten in red is "7538."
sideboards (furniture)
Classical Revival (European revival style)
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (9 x 10 1/2 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.002.004.001
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
Item
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