"Sheraton Chairs of Satinwood with Painted Decoration"

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1914-1973, undated

GUSN

GUSN-303843

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II
1994 Acquisitions
Design Drawings -- Watercolors
Seating Furniture
Chairs and Stools
"Sheraton Chairs of Satinwood with Painted Decoration"
(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"
        "Sheraton Chairs of Satinwood with Painted Decoration" (current record)
        "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 "Sheraton Chairs of Satinwood with Painted Decoration" with three views. Front view of armchair is rendered in watercolor and pencil; side view of armchair and front view of side chair are in pencil only. Neoclassical or Sheraton-style armchair has crest rail formed by a carved scroll on each side of the top of a rectangular caned splat; rectangular tablet at base of splat with two horizontal slats separated by curule shape on each side; shaped arms; turned arm supports; narrow seat rails; loose seat cushion; tapered square rear legs that flare slightly at base; and tapered round front legs with ring and ball turnings. Painted decoration throughout includes flowers and garlands of foliage. Side chair has same design. Title, scale and firm name are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
side chairs
armchairs
Neoclassical
Sheraton
renderings (drawings)
design drawings

Physical Description

1 watercolor rendering (9 1/8 x 13 1/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC011

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1994

Reference Code

CC011.001.001.004.002.006

Record Details

Originator

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

Material Type

renderings (drawings)
design drawings

Description Level

Item

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