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Dining Table

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1914-1973, undated

GUSN

GUSN-303807

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Description

Untitled design drawing of a dining table rendered in colored pencil and pencil on trace. Empire-style rectangular table has overhanging top with gadrooned edge; straight skirt with gadrooned lower edge and large carved central drop shell; and four cabriole legs with ornately carved acanthus leaves and scrolls which terminate in large paw feet. Carved foliage swags drape from center shell to knees of legs and between legs on sides. Handprinted in pencil are dimensions and "Irving & Casson / A. H. Davenport Co. / 601 5th Ave. N.Y.C." Drawing is mounted on cardboard.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tables (support furniture)
dining tables
Empire (style)
design drawings
perspective views

Physical Description

1 design drawing in colored pencil (9 3/4 x 13 inches)

Collection Code

CC011

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1994

Reference Code

CC011.001.001.003.002.002

Record Details

Originator

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

Material Type

design drawings
perspective views

Description Level

Item

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