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"Coffee Table of Walnut"

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1937-05-13

GUSN

GUSN-303805

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Description

Design drawing titled "Coffee Table of Walnut" rendered in pencil and watercolor. Perspective view is shown. Rectangular coffee table has overhanging serpentine top with molded edge and canted corners; curved apron; four cabriole legs with scrolled feet; and carved ornamentation including palmettes on knees. Title 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
Queen Anne Style
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

CC011.001.001.003.001.005

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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