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1880-1914, undated
GUSN-302940
Album of design drawings produced by A. H. Davenport Co. titled: "Mantels." The title is printed on the spine in gold on a red leather label. The company name is printed in black on the front cover; the volume number "17" is also printed in black on the spine. Album has a beige fabric covering and 212 pages, some of which are now loose. There are four pages which have seven pencil drawings on trace affixed with glue; the remaining 208 pages are blank. Drawings depict a variety of fireplace mantels produced by the firm. Drawings often contain handwritten information including dimensions, wood type, order numbers, date, customer name and detailer initials. Named customers include: W. Brown; J. G. Cannon; George Eastman (Rochester, NY); and E. D. Godfrey (New York, NY)..
mantels
Neoclassical
Classical Revival (European revival style)
Ionic order
fireplaces
design drawings
sketches
Strong Museum number 17
1 album containing 204 pages and 7 design drawings (20 1/2 x 15 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.017
20 1/2 x 15 1/2 x 2 1/2 (HxWxD)(inches)
Rochester (Monroe county, New York state)
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
Eastman, George, 1854-1932
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