1880-1914, undated
GUSN-305494
Design drawing titled "Dressing Table White & Gold" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view of table and mirror is shown; top plan of table is also shown. Classical Revival-style toilet or dressing table has rectangular overhanging top with molded edge; shallow apron with carved ornamentation at corners and center; four square columnar legs; solid rectangular base with stepped molded rim and elliptical cut-out on front edge. Large rectangular mirror is mounted directly above table and has frame with carved Neoclassical-style motifs such as rosettes and bellfowers. Title, design notes and "11383" are handwritten on drawing. The notation "Made for Stanford White Job 26721" is also handwritten; however, the name Stanford White has been struck through and "fr. Col. Payne" is written in a different hand.
dressing tables
tables (support furniture)
mirrors
Classical Revival (European revival style)
Neoclassical
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (10 1/8 x 5 1/8 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.013.001.002
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
Item
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