Two Chairs, Settee and Table

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1914-1973, undated

GUSN

GUSN-303849

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II
1994 Acquisitions
Design Drawings -- Watercolors
Seating Furniture
Chairs and Stools
Two Chairs, Settee and Table
(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"
        "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 (current record)
        "Library for Delivery Desk, One High Desk Chair, One Low Desk Chair"
        Choir Stall

Description

Design drawing of two chairs, settee and table. Perspective views are shown. Drawing of settee is rendered in watercolor and pencil; others are shown in pencil only. The Federal-style armchair, chair and settee each have a straight top rail; horizontal pierced splat with a solid central diamond; upholstered seat; and saber legs. The armchair and settee have gooseneck arms. Settee and chairs have painted or stenciled motifs on the top rail and horizontal splat; the settee also has painted motifs on the seat rail. On the settee, these motifs are gold on a painted black surface. The square table has straight legs and inlaid or painted stringing on the perimeter of the top. The drawing is affixed to cardboard. Blind stamped on the lower left corner of the cardboard: "Irving and Casson / A. H. Davenport Co. / Boston - New York."

Details

Descriptive Terms

tables (support furniture)
chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
settees
Federal
Neoclassical
design drawings
renderings (drawings)
perspective views

Physical Description

1 watercolor rendering (16 1/4 x 12 1/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC011

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1994

Reference Code

CC011.001.001.004.002.012

Record Details

Originator

Irving & Casson - A. H. Davenport Co.

Material Type

design drawings
renderings (drawings)
perspective views

Description Level

Item

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