1880-1973, undated
GUSN-294810
Photo album titled: "Imported Chairs: Louis XIII, Louis XIV, Regency 6." Title is hand printed in black on front cover; title and volume number are hand printed in black on spine. Album has a beige fabric covering and 22 dark gray pages, all of which are now loose. Five of the pages are blank. Album contains 17 mounted black-and-white photographs. Photographs are of a variety of chairs manufactured by A. H. Davenport Co., Irving and Casson, and their successor, Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport Co. The styles of the chairs (including both side and arm chairs) are described by the compiler of the album as including Louis XIII, Louis XIV, and French Regency. The order number and year are often shown on a display in the photographs; model numbers have also provided in some cases. No customer names are provided. Digital images of a selection of photographs from the album are attached to this record.
chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
side chairs
Louis XIII
Louis XIV
Régence
photograph albums
black-and-white photographs
photographs
Strong Museum number 24.6
1 photo album containing 22 pages and 17 photographs (14 3/4 x 12 1/2 x 1 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.002.007
Museum Purchase
14 3/4 x 12 1/2 x 1 (HxWxD)(inches)
Irving & Casson - A. H. Davenport Co. (Compiler)
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Compiler)
Irving & Casson (Compiler)
photograph albums
black-and-white photographs
photographs
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