Humidor on Table Base

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1930, undated

GUSN

GUSN-303992

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II
1994 Acquisitions
Design Drawings -- Watercolors
Other Furniture
Humidor on Table Base
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II
- 1994 Acquisitions
  - Design Drawings -- Watercolors
    - Other Furniture
      - Hat Stand
      - "Flower Box of Mahogany"
      - Plant Stand and Planter
      - "Small Bookcase of Mahogany"
      - "Revolving Bookcase of Mahogany"
      - "2 Revolving Bookcases of English Oak"
      - Humidor on Table Base (current record)
      - "Shoe Box of Leather"

Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace and mounted on cardboard. Perspective view of a humidor atop a table is shown. Rectangular humidor with flat top is leather-covered and has two rows of metal tacks along all edges; and large handles on ends. Tacks also spell out "19 J. S 30" on the top and form an oval, garland and two abstract tulips on the front. The rectangular table has an overhanging top with molded edge; one shallow drawer with two ring pulls; four tapered legs with splayed feet; and painted scrolls on front legs. Design notes are handwritten in pencil.

Details

Descriptive Terms

humidors
tables (support furniture)
design drawings
perspective views

Physical Description

1 pencil drawing (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

CC011.001.001.006.007

Date Notes

Date is based on inscription on drawing,

Record Details

Originator

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

Material Type

design drawings
perspective views

Description Level

Item

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