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"Ladies Room Table and Mirror"

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1914-1973, undated

GUSN

GUSN-303867

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Description

Design drawing titled "Ladies Room Table & Mirror" rendered in pencil and watercolor. Perspective view is shown. Drawing depicts a Queen Anne-style wall mirror and a dressing table. Mirror has molded rectangular wood frame; shaped crest with scrolling edges and cutout central round cartouche with carved Prince of Wales feathers. Dressing table has a rectangular overhanging top with scalloped corners; one tier of three drawers with bail handles and bat wing plates; and tapered legs ending in flattened ball feet. Title, "35821" and "[illegible]5101 2042" are handwritten on drawing. Blind stamped on lower left corner: "Irving and Casson / A. H. Davenport Co. / Boston - New York."

Details

Descriptive Terms

dressing tables
wall mirrors
mirrors
Queen Anne Style
renderings (drawings)
perspective views
design drawings

Physical Description

1 watercolor rendering (18 3/4 x 12 3/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC011

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1994

Reference Code

CC011.001.001.005.002.003

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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