"Side Table of Mahogany"

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-294676

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Sideboards. Serving Tables."
Sideboards. Serving Tables. -- Page 152
"Side Table of Mahogany"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Sideboards. Serving Tables."
    - Sideboards. Serving Tables. -- Page 152
      - "Side Table"
      - "Serving Table"
      - "Side Table"
      - "Serving Table"
      - "Side Table of Mahogany" (current record)

Description

Design drawing titled "Side Table of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on paper. Front, top and side views are shown. Classical Revival-style rectangular server has overhanging top with molded edge and concave front corners; conforming case has molded botton edge; lower shelf; and four Marlborough legs with carved scrolls at top. Carved or inlaid ornamentation on apron and legs. Title and "for Mrs. T. E. Proctor" is handwritten in pencil.

Details

Descriptive Terms

servers (sideboards)
tables (support furniture)
Classical Revival (European revival style)
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 elevation in pencil (6 3/4 x 12 1/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.002.026.005

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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