1880-1914, undated
GUSN-303454
Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Empire-style sofa has straight crest rail with carved acanthus leaves and scrolls at ends; upholstered back; upholstered seat with continuous scrolled arms; arm supports with carved ornamentation ending in rosettes at top; straight reeded skirt; and scroll-shaped legs with wing brackets and terminating in paw feet with casters.
sofas
Empire (style)
design drawings
1 design drawing in ink (3 3/4 x 7 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.016.015.007
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
Item
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