"Light Chair of Mahogany"

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1973, undated

GUSN

GUSN-303830

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II
1994 Acquisitions
Design Drawings -- Watercolors
Seating Furniture
Chairs
"Light 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"
        "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" (current record)
        "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 "Light Chair of Mahogany" with two views. Front view is rended in watercolor and pencil; side view is in pencil only. Neoclassical-style side chair has rectangular crest; open X-shaped splat below crest and framed by molded stiles and lower rail; reeded vasiform turnings below molded stiles; seat with over-the-rail upholstery and a single row of metal tacks along bottom edge; raked tapered square rear legs; and fluted tapered round front legs with turned bulb feet. Title and scale are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
side chairs
Neoclassical
Federal
renderings (drawings)
design drawings

Physical Description

1 watercolor rendering (8 1/2 x 12 3/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC011

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1994

Reference Code

CC011.001.001.004.001.010

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)
design drawings

Description Level

Item

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