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"Kidney Desk"

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1914-1973, undated

GUSN

GUSN-303786

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Description

Design drawing titled "Kidney Desk" rendered in watercolor and pencil on board. Perspective view is shown. Double pedestal kidney-shaped desk has overhanging top with molded edge; one tier of three shallow drawers; two supporting pedestals with three drawers each; bail handles on all drawers; and base with molded top rim. Title and one dimension are handwritten on drawing. Embossed in lower left corner is "Irving and Casson / A. H. Davenport Co. / Boston - New York."

Details

Descriptive Terms

desks
kidney-shaped
renderings (drawings)
perspective views
design drawings

Physical Description

1 watercolor rendering (10 3/8 x 14 inches)

Collection Code

CC011

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1994

Reference Code

CC011.001.001.002.002.001

Record Details

Originator

Irving & Casson - A. H. Davenport Co. (Designer)

Material Type

renderings (drawings)
perspective views
design drawings

Description Level

Item

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