"Two Single Beds of Gum Wood"

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-304300

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Beds"
Beds. -- Page 88
"Two Single Beds of Gum Wood"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Beds"
    - Beds. -- Page 88
      - "Two Single Beds of Mahogany for N. B. Ream"
      - "Two Single Beds of Gum Wood" (current record)

Description

Design drawing titled "Two Single Beds of Gum Wood" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view of one bed is shown. Bed has rectangular headboard and footboard; recessed rectangular panel on footboard; square posts with pyramid-shaped tops; wide straight sides with upward curved ends; and short tapered feet terminating in casters. Title and "11563" are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

beds (furniture)
twin beds
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil (8 1/4 x 7 1/2 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.011.014.002

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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