Sofa Table

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1914-1973, undated

GUSN

GUSN-303811

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II
1994 Acquisitions
Design Drawings -- Watercolors
Support Furniture
Other Tables
Sofa Table
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II
- 1994 Acquisitions
  - Design Drawings -- Watercolors
    - Support Furniture
      - Other Tables
        Sofa Table (current record)
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Description

Untitled design drawing of a sofa table rendered in pencil and watercolor. Perspectve view is shown. Georgian Revival-style rectangular table has two short D-shaped drop leaves; two shallow drawers in frieze with round pulls; two turned columnar trestle supports with two downswept legs terminating in brass paw feet with casters on each side; and two slender turned stretchers. Table top has has wide veneer banding around perimeter; base of columns and legs have carved acanthus leaves. Handwritten in pencil is "8" within a circle. Blind stamped at lower left corner is: "Irving and Casson / A. H. Davenport Co. / Boston - New York." There is also a blind stamp for Strathmore art board.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tables (support furniture)
dropleaf tables
sofa tables
Georgian Revival
Neoclassical
design drawings
renderings (drawings)
perspective views

Physical Description

1 watercolor rendering (11 x 14 inches)

Collection Code

CC011

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1994

Reference Code

CC011.001.001.003.003.001

Record Details

Originator

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

Material Type

design drawings
renderings (drawings)
perspective views

Description Level

Item

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