"Arm Chair with Color & Gold, Back of Colored Leather"

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1973, undated

GUSN

GUSN-303824

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II
1994 Acquisitions
Design Drawings -- Watercolors
Seating Furniture
Chairs
"Arm Chair with Color & Gold, Back of Colored Leather"
(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"
        "Arm Chair with Color & Gold, Back of Colored Leather" (current record)
        "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 with Color & Gold, Back of Colored Leather" rendered in watercolor and pencil. Perspective view is shown. Curule arm chair has arms with carved animal head hand holds; carved ornamentation on front stiles and legs; large carved rosette at front center; turned side stretchers; leather seat; and leather back with painted fruit and geometric patterns. Title and "33171" are handwritten on front. A paper label is taped to the back and has the handwritten legend: "Italian Arm Chairs - / Benches - Windsor Chairs - / Rockers - Lodge " / Commercial & Office Chairs."

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
curule chairs
renderings (drawings)
perspective views
design drawings

Physical Description

1 watercolor rendering (12 3/4 x 9 1/2 inches)

Collection Code

CC011

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1994

Reference Code

CC011.001.001.004.001.006

Record Details

Originator

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

Material Type

renderings (drawings)
perspective views
design drawings

Description Level

Item

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