Upholstered Arm Chair

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1914-1973, undated

GUSN

GUSN-303834

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II
1994 Acquisitions
Design Drawings -- Watercolors
Seating Furniture
Chairs
Upholstered Arm Chair
(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"
        "Chair Painted Black with Decoration in Color and Gold"
        "Swivel Arm Chair. Arm Chair."
        Upholstered Arm Chair (current record)
        Arm Chair
        "Arm Chair of Oak"

Description

Untitled design drawing of an armchair rendered in watercolor and pencil. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style chair has fully upholstered tall rectangular back with fringe trim along lower edge; curved molded arms with large scroll hand holds; carved and turned rear stiles, arm supports and legs with large foliate and scrolled components; fully upholstered rectangular seat with fringe trim along lower edge; double-C shaped stretcher with turned spire finial at center; and bun feet. Handwritten on lower right hand corner is: "Irving & Casson - A. H. Davenport Co. / Boston Mass."

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
William and Mary
renderings (drawings)
perspective views
design drawings

Physical Description

1 watercolor rendering (18 3/4 x 12 3/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC011

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1994

Reference Code

CC011.001.001.004.001.013

Record Details

Originator

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

Material Type

renderings (drawings)
perspective views
design drawings

Description Level

Item

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