1880-1914
GUSN-303859
Design drawing titled "Sofa of Mahogany and White" rendered in pencil and watercolor. Neoclassical-style sofa has straight crest rail; three "curule"-style splats; reeded stiles; straight arms with concave supports; straight skirt; upholstered box seat; and four tapered square legs termiating in brass feet. Painted or veneered white panels on crest rail, legs, and skirt. Title is handwritten in pencil. Embossed in lower left corner is: "Return To / A. H. Davenport Co. / 65 Washington St. / Boston, Mass."
sofas
settees
Neoclassical
Federal
renderings (drawings)
design drawings
perspective views
1 watercolor rendering (10 3/4 x 16 1/2 inches)
CC011
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II
1994
CC011.001.001.004.003.009
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Designer)
renderings (drawings)
design drawings
perspective views
Item
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