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"Mahogany Sideboard Stock""

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-294398

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Description

Design drawing titled "Mahogany Sideboard Stock" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Empire-style rectangular sideboard has splashboard with carved basket of fruit in center and urns at ends; tier of three drawers separated by carved lion heads; lower tier of two cabinets separated by low shelf under center drawer; four large paw feet in front . Cabinets are flanked by Doric-style columns. Title, "48810" and design notes are handprinted in pencil. Also handwritten in red is "7625."

Details

Descriptive Terms

sideboards (furniture)
Classical Revival (European revival style)
Empire (style)
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil (5 x 7 3/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.002.009.002

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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