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"Small Drop Leaf Table of Mahogany and Maple"

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1936-03-00

GUSN

GUSN-303817

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Description

Design drawing titled "Small Drop Leaf Table of Mahogany & Maple" rendered in pencil and watercolor. Perspective view is shown. Rectangular Pembroke or breakfast table has two serpentine drop leaves; one shallow drawer with bail handle; four tapered square legs; maple veneer on drawer front; maple veneer banding on top; and inlaid stringing on legs. Title and "Mah & inlay drop leaf table Estimate #896" are handprinted in pencil. Blind stamped at lower left corner is: "Irving and Casson / A. H. Davenport Co. / Boston - New York."

Details

Descriptive Terms

tables (support furniture)
dropleaf tables
Pembroke tables
breakfast tables
design drawings
perspective views
renderings (drawings)

Physical Description

1 watercolor rendering (10 3/8 x 13 3/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC011

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1994

Reference Code

CC011.001.001.003.003.007

Record Details

Originator

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

Material Type

design drawings
perspective views
renderings (drawings)

Description Level

Item

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