"Night Table"

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1903-03-06

GUSN

GUSN-303681

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Commodes. Wash-Stands. Clothes Poles. Umbrella Stands. Wardrobes."
    - Commodes. Wash-Stands. Clothes Poles. Umbrella Stands. Wardrobes. -- Page 4
      - "Night Table of Teak and Gold"
      - "Commode of Sabricue"
      - "Commode of Mahogany"
      - Night Table
      - "Commode of White Mahog."
      - Night Table
      - "Oval Somno of White Maple"
      - "Commode of White Maple"
      - "Painted Commode"
      - Night Table
      - "Night Table" (current record)

Description

Design drawing titled "Night Table" rendered in pencil on trace. Front ant top views are shown. Neoclassical-style oval night table has overhanging top; cabinet with right-hinged door and round pull; lower shelf; and four fluted legs with bulb turnings at top and terminating in turned feet. Numerous notes are handwritten on drawing, including: "Mahogany - to be finished rather dark to look old;" "Omit shelf / This shelf had better be omitted (?);" "R. Winsor; "Det. Mar. 6 - 1903" and "Detailed [?] 1903 K."

Details

Descriptive Terms

night tables
Neoclassical
design drawings

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil (9 1/8 x 6 1/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.014.001.011

Record Details

Originator

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

Material Type

design drawings

Description Level

Item

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