"Clock in Hall Geo. Eastman"

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1902-1910, undated

GUSN

GUSN-303045

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Miscellaneous. Easels. Pedestals. Clocks."
Miscellaneous. Easels. Pedestals. Clocks. -- Page 41
"Clock in Hall Geo. Eastman"
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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Miscellaneous. Easels. Pedestals. Clocks."
    - Miscellaneous. Easels. Pedestals. Clocks. -- Page 41
      - "Clock in Hall Geo. Eastman" (current record)

Description

Design drawing titled "Clock in Hall Geo. Eastman" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Tall case clock has an arched bonnet with carved shell at top of arch; three brass ball-and-spire finials on plinths; reeded or fluted hood columns with brass capitals and bases; reeded or fluted quarter columns on sides of waist section; rectangular panels with inlay trim on waist and base sections; stepped base molding; straight apron; and bracket feet. Title, design notes and "218" are handwritten.

Details

Descriptive Terms

clocks
tall case clocks
design drawings

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil on trace (15 x 6 nches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.015.003.001

Date Notes

Date range reflects dates of construction of George Eastman house.

Places

Rochester (Monroe county, New York state)

Record Details

Originator

A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)

Material Type

design drawings

Other People

Eastman, George, 1854-1932

Description Level

Item

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