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Plant Stand and Planter

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1914-1973, undated

GUSN

GUSN-303873

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Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace and mounted on cardboard. Perspective view of tall plant stand and lower planter is shown. Planter has rectangular open case; four panels on each side and one on each end with a pierced star-like motif; and six splayed tapered square legs with stringing. Plant stand has overhanging round top; triangular frieze formed of three pierced star motifs; tall splayed tapered square legs with stringing; and medial triangular stretcher. Diensions, "34581" and "34582" are handwritten on drawing. Blind stamped on lower left corner: "Irving and Casson / A. H. Davenport Co. / Boston - New York."

Details

Descriptive Terms

plant stands
jardinières (plant stands)
planters (containers)
design drawings
perspective views

Physical Description

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

Collection Code

CC011

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

1994

Reference Code

CC011.001.001.006.003

Record Details

Originator

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

Material Type

design drawings
perspective views

Description Level

Item

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