"Table in Smoking Room"

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-303815

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

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

Design drawing with two views titled "Table in Smoking Room." Side and top views are rendered in pencil and watercolor. Mannerist Revival-style round table has an overhanging round top with a deep apron, four splayed faceted vasiform and ring legs, and four shaped stretchers. Apron has diamond motifs painted in green and gold. Legs and stretchers have various motifs painted in red, green and gold. Title is hand printed in pencil beneath the side view. Embossed at the lower left corner is: "Return to / A. H. Davenport Co. / 96 Washington St. / Boston, Mass."

Details

Descriptive Terms

tables (support furniture)
smoking rooms
Mannerist (Renaissance-Baroque style)
renderings (drawings)
design drawings

Physical Description

1 watercolor rendering (16 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC011

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1994

Reference Code

CC011.001.001.003.003.005

Record Details

Originator

A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Designer)

Material Type

renderings (drawings)
design drawings

Description Level

Item

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