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North-East Elevation

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-303645

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Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil and watercolor. Drawing shows one wall of a room with four windows centered on the wall, flanked by a two-candle wall sconce on either side. The room features eleborately carved decorative elements in a Neoclassical style. These include a carved crown molding with urns and palmettes; a chair rail; and large base molding. Crown molding is green; walls are blue; wainscot is beige; trim is white. A gilded carved cornice and scalloped blue valence are above window; two sets of draperies frame windows. Drawing has been taped inside of a hinged cardboard mat. An elevation depicting the southeast wall of the same room is CC011.001.001.001.001.001; the southwest wall is CC011.001.001.001.001.002; and the northwest wall is CC011.001.001.001.001.003.

Details

Descriptive Terms

draperies (curtains)
interior design
windows
sconces
Neoclassical
renderings (drawings)
interior elevations
design drawings

Physical Description

1 watercolor rendering (12 x 16 inches)

Collection Code

CC011

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1994

Reference Code

CC011.001.001.001.001.004

Record Details

Originator

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

Material Type

renderings (drawings)
interior elevations
design drawings

Description Level

Item

Related Items

"South-East Elevation"
"South-West Elevation"
"North-West Elevation"

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