Mannerist Revival Chest

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-304484

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Wood Boxes. Chests."
Wood Boxes, Chests. -- Page 5
Mannerist Revival Chest
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Wood Boxes. Chests."
    - Wood Boxes, Chests. -- Page 5
      - Mannerist Revival Chest
      - Mannerist Revival Chest (current record)
      - Renaissance Revival Chest

Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views of a rectangular box or chest are shown. Mannerist or Jacobean Revival-style chest has flat overhanging top; cabinet above one tier of two drawers with one round pull on each drawer; and four bun feet. Cabinet and drawers have paneled fronts with geometric designs. "7569" is handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boxes (containers)
chests (case furniture)
Mannerist (Renaissance-Baroque style)
Jacobean Revival
design drawings

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil (5 3/8 x 10 1/2 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.009.002.002

Record Details

Originator

A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)

Material Type

design drawings

Description Level

Item

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