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"Two (2) Mahog. Single Beds"

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-304368

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Description

Design drawing titled "Two (2) Mahog. Single Beds - Painted White" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view of one bed is shown. Neoclassical-style single bed has rectangular headboard and footboard with fluted top molding and rectangular recessed panel with egg-and-dart molding; four fluted posts with acanthus leaf bases; carved pineapple finials atop blocks with carved rosettes; and four short tapered round legs with cuffs. Title, design notes, "N. Y. Order 13366" and "Girls' Chamber Raymond Hoagland" are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

beds (furniture)
twin beds
Neoclassical
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil (9 1/2 x 9 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.011.019.001

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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