"Sofa"

Search Collections

Collection Type

Institutional records

Date

1906-08-17

GUSN

GUSN-303316

You can find this within

Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Sofas. Hall Seats. Settles."
Sofas. Hall Seats. Settles. -- Page 10
"Sofa"
(current record)

Browse Collection

Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Sofas. Hall Seats. Settles."
    - Sofas. Hall Seats. Settles. -- Page 10
      - "Settle of Oak"
      - "Sofa of Mahogany"
      - "Sofa" (current record)

Description

Design drawing titled "Sofa" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Sofa has back with central serpentine crest flanked by large arch on each side; high sides with serpentine curve at top; cabriole front legs with carved knees and paw feet; and splayed rectangular rear legs. Title, "Stock" and "49120" are handwritten on drawing. Also handwritten is "7921 det" and "17th Aug. 1906 R. P."

Details

Descriptive Terms

sofas
design drawings

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil on trace (4 3/4 x 7 1/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.016.005.003

Record Details

Originator

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

Material Type

design drawings

Description Level

Item

Reparative Language in Collections Records

Historic New England is committed to implementing reparative language description for existing collections and creating respectful and inclusive language description for new collections. If you encounter language in Historic England's Collections Access Portal that is harmful or offensive, or you find materials that would benefit from a content warning, please contact [email protected].