1880-1914, undated
GUSN-304363
Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view of a double bed is shown. Bed has shaped headboard and footboard with carved serpentine crest rail with central carved shell and rosettes at ends atop a triangular molded pediment; rear posts with elaborately carved finials atop heavy spiral turned posts with tall square bases; front posts with similar finials atop short carved round columns with tall square bases; and carved acanthus leaf feet terminating in casters.
beds (furniture)
double beds
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (6 3/4 x 9 3/8 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.011.017.002
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
Item
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