1902-03-14
GUSN-303276
Design drawing titled "Sofa of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Late Classical Revival-style sofa has straight crest rail with scrolled ends; straight back and sides; shaped arm supports with large carved scrolls and reeded melons terminating in a rosette within a square tablet; straight skirt; turned and carved tapered legs terminating in casters; and upholstered back, arms and seat with nail trim. Title, dimensions, and "W. A. Hight?" are handwritten on drawing.
sofas
Empire (style)
Classical Revival (European revival style)
design drawings
1 design drawing in pencil on trace (4 1/8 x 8 1/2 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.016.004.002
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
Item
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