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"Bath Room"

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1914-1973, undated

GUSN

GUSN-303865

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Description

Design drawing titled "Bath Room" rendered in pencil depicting a dressing table with mirror and armchair. Rectangular Neoclassical Hepplewhite-style table has overhanging top with molded edge; three drawers; shaped apron; tapered square legs; and three-part mirror with serpentine crest. Inlay or painted decoration on drawers, sides and legs. Arm chair has low rounded back, curved arm rails, raked rear legs, tapered front legs; upholstered back and arms; and loose seat cushion. Title is handwritten in pencil. Blind stamped at lower left corner is "Irving and Casson / A. H. Davenport Co. / Boston - New York."

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
armchairs
dressing tables
Neoclassical
Hepplewhite
renderings (drawings)
perspective views
design drawings

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil (12 3/4 x 18 7/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC011

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1994

Reference Code

CC011.001.001.005.002.001

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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