1880-1914, undated
GUSN-304285
Design drawing titled "Double Bed" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Double bed has shaped headboard and footboard with curved crest rail and scrolled ends; deep side rails with curved ends on top; straight aprons; four reeded round posts with acorn finials on acanthus-carved vasiform turned supports; and short ovoid feet terminating in casters. Title, design notes, "A." and "Mrs. Counselman" are handwritten on drawing. Also handwritten next to finial is "This carving to suit Mrs. Bowditch."
beds (furniture)
double beds
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in ink (7 1/8 x 10 3/4 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.011.007.001
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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