"Cherry Chest"

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-304510

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Wood Boxes. Chests."
Wood Boxes, Chests. -- Page 100
"Cherry 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 100
      - Renaissance Revival Chest
      - "Chest of Phil. Teak"
      - "Oak Antique Chest"
      - "Cherry Chest" (current record)

Description

Design drawing titled "Cherry Chest" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view is shown. Rectangular chest has flat overhanging top; case with narrow panels on each side of a shorter wide center panel; carved moldings on three sides of center panel; and feet formed by cyma-curve cutouts at inside bottom of side panels. Center panel has large carved gadrooned diamond enclosing a foliate motif with bell flowers; diamond is surrounded by foliage with a sqaure frame. Title, design notes, "Mrs. D. M. Barney N. Y. 5407," "11928" and "21668" are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chests (case furniture)
design drawings

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil (4 3/4 x 7 3/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.009.003.004

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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