"Library for Delivery Desk, One High Desk Chair, One Low Desk Chair"

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1914-1973, undated

GUSN

GUSN-303850

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

Description

Design drawing titled "Library for Delivery Desk / 1 High Desk Chair / 1 Low Desk Chair" rendered in pencil. Perspective view of two side chairs is shown. Each chair has six slats and a shaped seat. Left chair has a turned pedestal and four low shaped legs with casters. The right chair has four tall splayed legs held within a central circular base. Stamped in lower left corner is "Irving and Casson / A. H. Davenport Co. / Boston - New York."

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
slat-back chairs
desk chairs
side chairs
swivel chairs
design drawings
perspective views

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil (11 1/2 x 13 3/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC011

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1994

Reference Code

CC011.001.001.004.002.013

Record Details

Originator

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

Material Type

design drawings
perspective views

Description Level

Item

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