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Bed

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-304278

Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Single bed has tall headboard and lower footboard with curving tops ornamented with scrolls, cartouches and foliage; shaped curved footboard skirt; wide side rails with curving corners at top; and scrolled feet. "#1050" is handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

beds (furniture)
twin beds
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil (8 1/8 x 10 5/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.011.003.002

Record Details

Originator

A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)

Material Type

design drawings
sketches

Description Level

Item

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