1880-1914, undated
GUSN-303541
Untitled design drawing of a settee rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Chippendale-style settee has chair-back form; back with three bow-shaped crest rails with foliate carving; three pierced splats with Gothic tracery motifs; curved open arms with scrolled handholds; curved arm supports; rectangular seat upholstered over the rail with two rows of brass tacks; two carved Marlborough front legs with scroll brackets; and two raked square rear legs. Middle section of back is slightly narrower and shorter than side sections. Dimensions and "576" are handwritten on drawing.
settees
chair-back settees
Chippendale
design drawings
1 design drawing in pencil (5 1/8 x 10 5/8 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.016.027.001
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
Item
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