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Elevation of Doors and Windows

Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor and pencil. Front elevation is shown. Drawing depicts an interior wall with coffered wood panels surrounding a central double door. Double doors have side hinges; leaded glass panels with wood frame; and stained glass medallions enclosing a coat of arms within a circle. Three arched windows with leaded muntins forming tall slender lozenges are atop doors. Narrow canted walls with leaded glass sidelights flank each side of door. Square half-columns carved with cartouches, medallions and strapwork atop a a paneled base flank each aide of the sidelights and doors. The wall has a carved crown molding; a portion of the ceiling border is also visible. Ceiling-to-floor dark blue draperies hang from brass rods in front of doors and side lights. Drawing is embossed at lower edge: "Return to A. H. Davenport / Washington Street / Boston, Mass." Drawing is affixed to cardboard. Same room is depicted in CC011.001.001.001.002.005 and CC011.001.001.001.002.007.

Details

Descriptive Terms

interior design
coffers (ceiling components)
leaded lights
stained glass (visual works)
draperies (curtains)
strapwork
Renaissance Revival
glass doors
renderings (drawings)
interior elevations
design drawings

Physical Description

1 watercolor rendering (12 x 18 inches)

Collection Code

CC011

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1994

Reference Code

CC011.001.001.001.002.006

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

Window Elevation
Room Interior

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