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"Side Table of Mahogany"

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-294641

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Description

Design drawing titled "Side Table of Mahoganyt" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical Hepplewhite-style rectangular server has splashboard with concave corners; overhanging top; two shallow drawers with inlaid stringing and two bail handles; lower shelf; and four tapered square legs with belflower inlay and brass feet. Title, design notes, and "Dr. G. C. Clement 47459" are handwritten in pencil; also handwritten in red is "3605."

Details

Descriptive Terms

servers (sideboards)
tables (support furniture)
Neoclassical
Hepplewhite
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

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

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.002.025.002

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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