"Walnut Chair, Painted Decoration, Queen Anne Style"

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1914-1973, undated

GUSN

GUSN-303841

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II
1994 Acquisitions
Design Drawings -- Watercolors
Seating Furniture
Chairs and Stools
"Walnut Chair, Painted Decoration, Queen Anne Style"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II
- 1994 Acquisitions
  - Design Drawings -- Watercolors
    - Seating Furniture
      - Chairs and Stools
        "Chair in South Kensington Museum"
        "Gothic Stool in Oak"
        "Queen Anne Chair in Walnut"
        "Queen Anne Chair in Walnut"
        "Walnut Chair, Painted Decoration, Queen Anne Style" (current record)
        "Sheraton Chairs of Satinwood with Painted Decoration"
        "Wing Chair of Walnut, Style of Charles II"
        Federal-style Side Chair
        "3 Side Chairs in Blue Velvet"
        "Carved Walnut Chair, Style of Charles II"
        "XVIII Century Italian Prayer Chair"
        Two Chairs, Settee and Table
        "Library for Delivery Desk, One High Desk Chair, One Low Desk Chair"
        Choir Stall

Description

Design drawing titled "Walnut Chair, Painted Decoration, Queen Anne Style" rendered in watercolor and pencil. Perspective view is shown. Upholstered armchair has molded wood crest rail with curved corners transitioning into curved stiles to arms; outward scrolling arms with scrolling wood hand holds and curved arm supports; loose seat cushion; raked square rear legs; and cabriole front legs terminating in feet with carved scrolls. Painted decoration on tablet at center of crest rail, hand holds and knees of legs. Title is handwritten on drawing. Blind stamped at lower left corner is "Irving and Casson / A. H. Davenport Co. / Boston - New York."

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Physical Description

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

Collection Code

CC011

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1994

Reference Code

CC011.001.001.004.002.005

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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