"Large Sofa"

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Collection Type

Institutional records

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-303261

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Sofas. Hall Seats. Settles."
Sofas. Hall Seats. Settles. -- Page 7
"Large Sofa"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Sofas. Hall Seats. Settles."
    - Sofas. Hall Seats. Settles. -- Page 7
      - "Large Sofa" (current record)
      - Neoclassical-style sofa

Description

Design drawing titled ""Large Sofa" rendered in ink and pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Sofa has upholstered back and seat with nail trim along bottom edges; rectangular back; arms with carved acanthus leaves at back and on scrolled handholds; straight skirt; six square legs with carved acanthus leaves above square paneled feet terminating in casters; and H-stretchers with scrolled center bars. Title and notation "Two like this" are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sofas
design drawings

Physical Description

1 design drawing in ink and pencil on trace (10 x 13 1/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.016.002.001

Record Details

Originator

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

Material Type

design drawings

Description Level

Item

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