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Dressing Table and Mirror

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1914-1973, undated

GUSN

GUSN-303868

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Description

Untitled design drawing of a dressing table with mirror rendered in pencil and watercolor. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical Sheraton-style dressing table has an overhanging rectangular top, two small drawers with drop pulls, and fluted tapered legs terminating in spade feet. On top of dressing table is a mirror mounted atop a row of three small drawers. Mirror has curved top edge with a round cartouche. Decorative motifs in yellow, red and green are painted on the drawers, cartouche and legs. Handwritten in pencil at the center bottom is "34624 / 34595."

Details

Descriptive Terms

dressing tables
mirrors
Sheraton
Neoclassical
renderings (drawings)
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

CC011.001.001.005.002.004

Record Details

Originator

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

Material Type

renderings (drawings)
design drawings

Description Level

Item

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