"Arm Chair of Mahogany"

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-303823

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II
1994 Acquisitions
Design Drawings -- Watercolors
Seating Furniture
Chairs
"Arm Chair of Mahogany"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II
- 1994 Acquisitions
  - Design Drawings -- Watercolors
    - Seating Furniture
      - Chairs
        Caned Armchair
        "Chair of Walnut"
        Federal-style Side Chair
        Chinese Chippendale-style Side Chair
        "Arm Chair of Mahogany" (current record)
        "Arm Chair with Color & Gold, Back of Colored Leather"
        "Dining Room Chairs, Painted in Black with Gold Decorations"
        "Adam Arm Chair of Mahogany with Painted Decoration"
        "Chair of Mahogany"
        "Light Chair of Mahogany"
        "Chair Painted Black with Decoration in Color and Gold"
        "Swivel Arm Chair. Arm Chair."
        Upholstered Arm Chair
        Arm Chair
        "Arm Chair of Oak"

Description

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair of Mahogany" with three views. Front view is rendered in watercolor and pencil; side and half plan on top are in pencil only. Queen Anne-style arm chair has fully uphostered back and seat with single row of metal tacks along edges; back with straight crest, rounded ears and concave curves at lower sides; horizontally scrolled arms; curved arm supports; cabriole front legs with carved knees and ring belond knee; raked back legs with carved rings; and pad feet. Title, design notes and "Design "A"" are handwritten on drawing. Embossed at lower left corner is "Return To / A. H. Davenport Co. / 150 Madison Ave. / New York."

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
Queen Anne Style
renderings (drawings)
design drawings

Physical Description

1 watercolor rendering (10 3/4 x 16 1/2 inches)

Collection Code

CC011

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1994

Reference Code

CC011.001.001.004.001.005

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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