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1880-1914, undated
GUSN-294399
Design drawing titled "Sideboard of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Front, top and side views are shown. Empire-style rectangular sideboard has splashboard with concave curved corners and two recessed drawers with canted front corners at ends; plain frieze; two cabinets separated by a central void; and paneled sides. Cabinets are flanked by scrolled pilasters with relief carving of acanthus leaves and bellflowers, terminating in large paw feet. Cabinets sit on solid bases with molded top edges. Branch veneer used on frieze and cabinet doors; figured wood is used on splashboard and sides. Title, dimensions, design notes, "N. B. Ream" and "49829" are handprinted in pencil. Also written in red is "7630."
sideboards (furniture)
Classical Revival (European revival style)
Empire (style)
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (7 7/8 x 13 1/2 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.002.009.003
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
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