"Bed"

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1905-10-09

GUSN

GUSN-304282

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Beds"
Beds. -- Page 6
"Bed"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Beds"
    - Beds. -- Page 6
      - "Bed" (current record)

Description

Design drawing titled "Bed" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Single bed has caned rectangular headboard and footboard with concave corners at each end of straight crest rail; deep side rails; four square posts with carved acorn finials atop square blocks with carved rosettes; and short tapered legs with cuffs. Title, design notes, "Mr. Hooper" and "Oct. 09, 05" are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

beds (furniture)
twin beds
Neoclassical
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil (5 3/4 x 8 1/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.011.005.001

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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