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"Coffee Table of Maple, Painted Lines"

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1937-05-13

GUSN

GUSN-303803

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Description

Design drawing titled "Coffee Table of Maple (Painted Lines)" rendered in pencil and watercolor. Perspective view is shown. Rectangular coffee table has conforming top with mirror surface; fretwork rim; serpentine apron; turned round corners; and four tapered legs with raked feet.Table has painted lines in imitation of inlaid stringing on apron, corners and legs. Title, design notes and dimensions are handprinted in pencil. Also handwritten in pencil on back is "5-13-37." Blind stamped at lower left corner is: "Irving and Casson / A. H. Davenport Co. / Boston - New York."

Details

Descriptive Terms

tables (support furniture)
coffee tables
renderings (drawings)
perspective views
design drawings

Physical Description

1 watercolor rendering (10 3/4 x 13 3/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC011

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1994

Reference Code

CC011.001.001.003.001.003

Record Details

Originator

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

Material Type

renderings (drawings)
perspective views
design drawings

Description Level

Item

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