"Two Single Beds of Mahogany and Inlay"

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1904-08-19

GUSN

GUSN-304357

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Beds"
Beds. -- Page 89
"Two Single Beds of Mahogany and Inlay"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Beds"
    - Beds. -- Page 89
      - Two Single Beds
      - "Two Single Beds of Mahogany and Inlay" (current record)

Description

Design drawing titled "Two Single Beds of Mahogany and Inlay" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view of two single beds is shown. Each bed has rectangular headboard and footboard; four square posts with dome-shaped finials; wide shaped sides; short tapered feet with cuffs; and inlaid stringing along edges of headboard, footboard, sides and posts. Title, design notes, and "Aug 19 -1904" are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

beds (furniture)
twin beds
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil (7 x 12 1/2 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.011.015.002

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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